NV Premier Cru Brut Blanc - Champagne De Watére

Electric lemon peel, crushed sea shells, crunchy Asian pear. Rainier cherry, bread crumbs, fresh clementine. Tart yellow apple, kumquat, and grapefruit zest converge to form a deeply complex and vivacious fruit core completely awash with powdered chalk, pulverized barnacles, and writhing minerality. Gorgeous autolytic notes of sourdough, salted nuts, and cheese rind attempt to dethrone impressions of ocean brine and marl-laden earth yet cannot overcome the compelling influences of terroir. Dandelions and dried white flowers provide soft and subtle floral aromas as sawdust and dried hay further complicate the scene. Vinous, layered, and extremely expressive; showcasing pronounced and persistent effervescence that is mouth-filling yet impressively delicate. Dry, medium bodied, and tightly focused with wonderfully piercing acidity. This NV Premier Cru Brut Blanc by Champagne De Watére is an extraordinarily serious and attention-grabbing luxury cuvée from Avenay-Val-d'Or.

Located within Champagne's Vallée de la Marne just east of Ay only a short distance west of Bouzy, the Premier Cru village of Avenay-Val-d'Or is quietly putting out incredibly complex and characterful sparkling wine. This bottling, crafted by Champagne De Watére using a blend of 80% Pinot Noir/20% Chardonnay from Avenay-Val-d'Or, brilliantly exemplifies the world class quality that is only possible in Champagne's very best villages. Made in an expressive yet focused style; this wine bursts with highly energetic pure-fruited aromatics laced with saline chalky minerality. It teeters skillfully between the hedonistic and intellectual while showcasing incredible layers that continuously expand and develop in the glass. This is a striking and unquestionably impressive offering from one of Champagne's most adventurous regions.