Marie Courtin Efflorescence 2016 - Bio

100% Pinot Noir

Dosage: Extra Brut

Barrel fermentation, followed by maturation in barrique for 9-10 months. Bottled in spring.

The fruit comes from the same site as Resonance and thus shows the same distinctive terroir and minerality. The difference between the two Champagnes thus lies primarily in the barrel influence. When all runs well, oak provides well-made Champagne with a more complex and nuanced character. Rather than standing in the spotlight, the barrel here supports from the wings. It stabilizes and smooths the individual components into a stunning and balanced whole.

Antonio Galloni Vintage 2015 – 94P: Plum, cherry, spice and ginger meld into a deep core of Pinot fruit that continues to flesh out with a bit of time and aeration. There's terrific depth, density and creaminess here, not to mention tons of sheer personality.