Benoit Lahaye Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France Roussane its crunchy fruit and fresh

its crunchy fruit and fresh acidity accompany the soft

It is expressive and well-balanced

and increasingly hard to find

Looking just a few miles east and up-stream from that ancient stony river bed

Afford it 4-5 years in bottle

Benoit Lahaye Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France Roussane its crunchy fruit and freshBlanc de Blancs is a finely detailed, biodynamically farmed Champagne crafted from 100% Chardonnay grown on limestone soils in the Cte des Blancs. Produced in a low intervention, Brut Nature style with little to no dosage, it emphasizes purity and terroir expression. The wine opens with aromas of lemon zest, green apple, and white flowers, layered over subtle brioche and chalk notes from barrel fermentation and lees aging. On the palate it is precise