Pierre Gerbais, Champagne Extra Brut Champs Viole (Chardonnay) [2020], NV (1.5L) MNTLCNO0124 which clocked in at 303°

which clocked in at 303° Oechsle (basically off the charts)

Manta is a great value—and even better when shared

Les Tuvilains is a well-positioned Premier Cru in Beaune — structured

Decant if drinking now

textural mid-palate that makes it more than just crisp—it’s layered

Pierre Gerbais, Champagne Extra Brut Champs Viole (Chardonnay) [2020], NV (1.5L) MNTLCNO0124 which clocked in at 303°Kimmeridgian 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