Benoit Dehu Cuvee ‘Initiation’ Extra Brut Champagne NVRegion: France Appelation: Champagne Color Style: Sparkling Wine Grapes: 77% Pinot Meunier, 23% Pinot Noir

Drinking window: 2024 - 2033

Region: California  Appellation:  Carmel Valley Type/Style: Red Wine  Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon

aged in 228 to 400-liter barrels for 12 months

and Baco Noir is made entirely from New York grapes

Inspired by the perpetual evolution and innovation of Ruben & La Cuadrilla

This (barely) off-dry Saar wine is a real winner

Employing natural-yeast fermentations

half of the grapes were destemmed and crushed and macerated on the skins for 3-4 days

They founded the Chapuis Frères house in the heart of the village of Pommard in 2009

a section of the island called Alpine Corsica

and rosemary will soon fill the room

"We chose balance over so-called phenolic maturity