Pierre Peters Cuvee de Reserve Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Le Mesnil sur Oger - n/v (750ml) 2007 cedar and charcoal as well

cedar and charcoal as well as hints of vanillin and creme de cassis

I was shown verticals of Neo and Neo Punta Esencia

but they are not out of balance

and boysenberry fruit intertwined with a crushed rock-like minerality

winemaker Dimitri Bazas and director Pierre Meurgey are making real progress in their efforts to change the style of the reds toward less structured and more accessible wines without losing the essential spirit of Maison Champy as having crafted several centuries worth of vins de garde (age worthy wines)

Pierre Peters Cuvee de Reserve Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Le Mesnil sur Oger - n/v (750ml) 2007 cedar and charcoal as wellThe NV Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Cuvee de Reserve is a gorgeous wine that captures the essence of Chardonnay in the Cote des Blancs. Pure, wiry and wonderfully expressive, the Cuvee de Reserve flows gracefully with layers of varietal fruit from start to finish. This shows superb clarity, depth and polish, particularly at the NV level. The current release is 65% 2007 and 35% reserve wines from a solera cuvee that contains 15 vintages. Roughly 2