varietal: Champagne

Country of Origin: California

Appellation: Champagne

Retail Price: $48.99

Tasting Notes: This is not your typical non-vintage brut. A blend of ancient indigenous varieties, which make up 5% of the blend; pinot meunier accounts for 45%, the balance in equal parts pinot noir and chardonnay. The taste is like an essential champagne, with scents of chalk, mushroom, pear and lemon curd creating a bold surround sound of flavor. There's purity to the expression and a healthy weight to the wine.