Hubert Lamy, Saint Aubin 1er Cru Clos Du Meix, 2023 David Bowler 2024 Austria_Germany Cabernet Franc and Syrah had

Cabernet Franc and Syrah had a baby

this single-vineyard Champagne is 100% Pinot Noir from the lieu-dit La Pucelle—a rare expression of place that strips away blending to reveal pure terroir

with layers of toffee

and the 2008 has been developing slowly into something remarkable

including the historic Vigna Schiena d'Asino parcel

Hubert Lamy, Saint Aubin 1er Cru Clos Du Meix, 2023 David Bowler 2024 Austria_Germany Cabernet Franc and Syrah hadA distinctive Premier Cru Chardonnay from a small 0. 7 hectare walled vineyard overlooking Saint Aubin, planted on hard chalk with large surface stones. The terroir's chalkier character yields a wine of elegant chiseling and precision. The 2023 shows reductive aromas of pear, apple, and wheat toast opening to a medium to full bodied palate that is satiny and racy. A textbook example of fine boned Burgundy structure with long term aging potential.