Approachable in its youth but built with enough depth and balance to age gracefully
neutral oak lend both aromatic lift and textural finesse
While most cellars use a pneumatic press
and an herbal and minty top-note that comes from the volatile oils of the yerba santa plant that grows wild along the edge of our Upper block of Syrah
it reveals a remarkable depth
Adrien Dhondt 'Oger Blaise' Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Extra Brut, Champagne, France 2018 Roussane Approachable in its youth butOger Blaise Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Extra Brut 2018 is a limited production, single vineyard Champagne from Champagne Adrien Dhondt, showcasing the precision and intensity of Grand Cru Chardonnay from Ogers famed chalk soils. The 2018 vintage opens with refined aromas of lemon zest, white peach, baked apple, brioche, and toasted almond, layered over pronounced chalky minerality and subtle floral lift. The palate is richly textured yet impeccably