Clos Haut Peyraguey other_regions_italy one of the finest wines

one of the finest wines produced by any of Champagne's important houses in the last two or three decadesis the 2008 Cristal Rosé

this is notably more aromatically elegant yet also more reserved and less expressive just now

liquid violet and both black and blue fruits on the nose

various black fruit nuances and plenty of earth and game scents

with its hints of herbs

Clos Haut Peyraguey other_regions_italy one of the finest winesA darker amber here, with tawny edging. Clear concentration, this has walnut, beeswax, hazelnut, saffron, clove and pepper. Feels more evolved than some of the others, but that allows the more savoury taste of an older wine to balance the creamy richness of the body. This also has quite clear honey as it opens; good quality overall, but a little further along in evolution. A yield of 18hl ha, 60% new oak for fermentation and ageing. 155g l residual