Pierre Gerbais, Champagne Extra Brut Champs Viole (Chardonnay) [2020], NV (1.5L) so120823 girard bonnet champagne offer It complements Rhys’s refined lineup

It complements Rhys’s refined lineup with a distinctive Italian grape adapted to California terroir

showcasing lush red and dark fruits

While it is already impressive

this wine shows off ripe pear

and cool salinity

Pierre Gerbais, Champagne Extra Brut Champs Viole (Chardonnay) [2020], NV (1.5L) so120823 girard bonnet champagne offer It complements Rhys’s refined lineupKimmeridgian limestonethe same fossil rich marl that defines Chablisunderlies this single vineyard Blanc de Blancs from Champagnes southernmost frontier. The Champs Viole parcel, originally selected by monks for its prime south facing hillside position, is planted to Chardonnay vines over fifty years old. Fourth generation vigneron Aurlien Gerbais converted to organic farming in the early 1990s after a health crisis from pesticide exposure, earning