Pierre Gimonnet et Fils Cuvee Special Club Brut Millesime, Champagne, France 2016 Sohm & Kracher This is an unusually flamboyant

This is an unusually flamboyant wine with plenty of richness and a bit less in the way of subtlety

along with floral notes

Domaine Taupenot-Merme Morey Saint Denis La Riotte Premier Cru comes from old vines planted just after WWII

The Chevalier de Lascombes is the second wine of Château Lascombes

Pierre Gimonnet et Fils Cuvee Special Club Brut Millesime, Champagne, France 2016 Sohm & Kracher This is an unusually flamboyantA combination of rich ripeness with a sophisticated texture and a complex depth of flavor. Its ripe notes of green pear, guava, lime and quince are held in vivid tension by a racy spine of acidity, allowing the aromas to expand on the finish with a graceful, elegant poise, while the underlying minerality infuses everything in its chalky presence.