NV R.H. Coutier Grand Cru Brut Tradition, Champagne, France (750ml) Chateauneuf-du-Pape followed by a lush mouth

followed by a lush mouth feel with layers of blackberry

cardamom spice and an intensely sanguine garrigue element evocative of the region

silky tannins only add to the wine's allure

26% merlot

tropical fruits

NV R.H. Coutier Grand Cru Brut Tradition, Champagne, France (750ml) Chateauneuf-du-Pape followed by a lush mouthWINEMAKER'S NOTES: 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay. All estate fruit from Ambonnay, one of the largest Grand Cru villages. The Coutier family was the first family to plant Chardonnay in this famed Pinot centric village. Vineyards in Ambonnay face due south, producing a warmer microclimate for the grapes. Ambonnay soils have more clay and a bit less limestone than is typical throughout the region. The Coutiers practice "lutte raisonne", a method of