Mongeard Mugneret Pernand Vergelesses Les Vergelesses 2022Bright, poised, and quietly confident, opening with red cherry skin, alpine strawberry, and rose petal, threaded with crushed stone, sweet spice, and a faint savory note of dried herbs and iron. The palate is lithe and transparent, driven by fresh, mouthwatering acidity and fine, chalk dusted tannins, carrying flavors of red currant, pomegranate, and a subtle twist of orange peel. Theres a natural 2022 generosity to the fruit, but its neatly held in

But it’s not

coming together not to chase glory

vanilla wood and cedar like spice box aromas

Philippe makes this Blanc de Blanc Champagne — a beauty characterized by its rich inviting texture and bracing chalky minerality

and what does gets sucked up by the Germans

we’re talking about amazing Sauvignon Blanc from the greatest place on Earth to grow it

it's well-balanced and already approachable but also ageworthy

like a gorgeous sunset

I can assure you that this is exceptional

honeysuckle and orange blossom that come in layers upon layers

balanced between limestone

This is not the easy