Viticulture raisonnée.  100% Chardonnay from grand cru sites in Mesnil and Vertus.  Vines average 25 years of age.  Raised mostly in steel with some barrel.  No malo.  Dosage: 8 g/l.  Disgorgement March 10th 2012.  Aged three years in bottle.

Yellow-gold.  It’s a combo of hi-def clarity and texture.  Pencil lead, wisteria and lemon meringue.  Charred salty smokiness at the end.  Now – 2022.