A Bottle Of Bubbly - Grand Reserve Chardonnay, Racines

NV Grand Reserve Chardonnay, Racines

This bubbly is a result of a collaboration between Tyler Winery, de Montille and Pierre Peters. And the impact of the latter is obvious, if I would have got this poured blind, Pierre Peters Champagne would have been one of my guesses. 

This is really fine. The nose soars up from the glass with notes of butter cookies, chrushed minerals, roasted hazel nuts and yellow flowers. Very delicate.

The taste is young, tight and pure with crisp lemon fruit, smoky notes, a cleansing acidity and a long, distinct finish. 4+ years. 7.995 bottles made.

94p   (tasted 2024/12)