Champagne Nicolas Maillart Les Loges Extra Brut 1er Cru August 2023 It is one of only

It is one of only two red grapes permitted in Champagne

Three-quarters is aged in local Allier oak barrels (new and old) and the rest in tanks before blending and bottling

This all serves to beautifully highlight the mineral-inflected white fruit flavors

Pineau d'Aunis from 10 year old vines in the Department of Sarthe comes this off-dry

Champagne Nicolas Maillart Les Loges Extra Brut 1er Cru August 2023 It is one of onlyOur tasting impressions How do I convey how fun and refreshing this bubbly is without leading you to think it is not a seriously fine wine? The color surprised me at first it's something between golden and amber. Oh so Pinot on the nose! It's lively, zesty and perky. I guess that can happen when you don't add sulfites. But this is a very stable and conventional wine rather than an oddball natural one. Tasting this kept reminding me of when you peel