Lenoble, Chouilly Blanc Blancs Vintage:2012 round and opulently textured flavors

round and opulently textured flavors possess a bit more volume along with a hint of minerality that adds a sense of lift to the beautifully complex and lingering finish

Moderate wood sets off the ripe and fresh if restrained aromas of soft earth

complex scents of candied dark berries

The 2018 Bin 169 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon (there was no 2017 bottled) boasts sumptuous aromas of ripe cassis

Lenoble, Chouilly Blanc Blancs Vintage:2012 round and opulently textured flavorsGrand cru Chardonnay and a low dosage set this Champagne up for a great future. That is to say, with its concentrated minerality contrasting with Meyer lemon fruitiness, the wine is only just hinting at some nuttiness and has far to go. Drink from 2022. Roger Voss