Yann Alexandre, Champagne Brut Noir (2019 base), NV Vintage Champagne There’s serious structure here—firm tannins

There’s serious structure here—firm tannins and a deep mineral core—but also a kind of effortless elegance that only the greats achieve

the wine is medium-bodied with a lively acidity that lifts the fruit

and a dusting of spice

crushed chalk

The nose is a symphony of citrus—bright lemon and orange zest—wrapped around ripe stone fruit like peach and apricot

Yann Alexandre, Champagne Brut Noir (2019 base), NV Vintage Champagne There’s serious structure here—firm tanninsYann Alexandre is an eighth generation vigneron in the Petite Montagne de Reims, with family roots dating to 1690. His great grandfather made still wines sold to large houses; his grandfather Marcel began keeping their wines in 1933. Yann and wife Severine treat their 6. 3 hectares across nine villages like gardens, achieving organic certification in 2020. The terroir features softer "tuffeau" chalk similar to the Loire, producing firmer, more