Guenin, Champagne Nature D'Argile, NV SO083125 Mignon more concentrated spirit than traditional

more concentrated spirit than traditional large cask aging

and a mineral spine from the limestone soils

with classic notes of wet stone and petrichor as well as lemon zest and that perfect balance of linear and luxurious that characterizes the best Willamette Valley Chardonnays

with the textural lift that comes from neutral-barrel and tank aging

tar — while the texture remains supple and the finish carries that menthol-licorice signature Rabajà is famous for

Guenin, Champagne Nature D'Argile, NV SO083125 Mignon more concentrated spirit than traditionalGrower Champagne from the Cote des Bar, the southern outpost of Champagne where Kimmeridgian clay and limestone, the same soils as nearby Chablis, give Pinot Noir real depth. 'Nature d'Argile' (literally 'clay nature') is exactly that: a blanc de noirs from 100% Pinot Noir grown on Essoyes clay, made by the husband and wife Guenin team who farm organically and biodynamically, vinify in oak, and bottle this with zero dosage. The result is a dry,