Pierre Gerbais, Champagne Extra Brut Champs Viole (Chardonnay) [2020], NV (1.5L) MNTLCNO0124 The acidity is bright

The acidity is bright

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Pierre Gerbais, Champagne Extra Brut Champs Viole (Chardonnay) [2020], NV (1.5L) MNTLCNO0124 The acidity is brightKimmeridgian limestonethe same fossil rich marl that defines Chablisunderlies this single vineyard Blanc de Blancs from Champagnes southernmost frontier. The Champs Viole parcel, originally selected by monks for its prime south facing hillside position, is planted to Chardonnay vines over fifty years old. Fourth generation vigneron Aurlien Gerbais converted to organic farming in the early 1990s after a health crisis from pesticide exposure, earning