to the south-west and quite near the river - means there is a combination of slightly heavier
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Pierre Meurgey is a fourth generation winemaker now bottling some incredibly wines under his own name and is only now being discovered (his recent 2020s were very well regarded by Jasper Morris)
Made from old-vine Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grown on chalky soils
increasing in intensity and are "matier" or more substantial
Pol Roger, Vintage, 2018 Sauvignon blanc to the south-west and quiteA polished, quietly impressive vintage Champagne that does exactly what Pol Roger does best. The blend leans Pinot Noir (60%) with the remainder Chardonnay, drawn from top Grand and Premier Cru sites across the Montagne de Reims and Cte des Blancs. It has real volume, balanced by a clean, tangy line of citrus that keeps everything bright and precise through the finish. A vintage built with freshness and finesse in mind, showing lovely complexity