essentially an extinct volcano
it shows medium to full-bodied richness and elegant tannins
complex and smoky yet offers and surprises the palate with a gentle sweetness
30% Touriga Franca and small portions of Sousão and Alicante Bouschet bottled about a month before this tasting after 18 months in seasoned vats
Fairly rich in the middle with nice snap
2020 Michel Gonet Les 3 Terroirs Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne [JD92][V92] Listan Negro essentially an extinct volcanoProducer: Michel Gonet Region: Champagne, France Varietal: Chardonnay Year: 2020 Jeb Dunnuck, 92 Points "Coming from the villages of Vindey, Montgueux, and Mesnil sur Oger, the 2020 Champagne Blanc De Blancs Millesime Les 3 Terroirs Extra Brut has a bright pale yellow hue and opens with a powdery perfume of fresh mint, pear, tarragon, and lime pith. Elegant and medium bodied, it glides on the palate with approachable ease, featuring a pillowing mousse