Herve Rafflin, Champagne 1er Cru Millesime, 2014 CS20230629 southwest-facing slope of siliceous brown

southwest-facing slope of siliceous brown earth over weathered mica schist in the cool Kamptal

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Azienda Agricola Cieck was founded in 1985 by Remo Falconieri—nicknamed "the Archimedes of bubbles"—a typewriter designer at Olivetti who traveled to France to learn sparkling wine production

and a distinct nutty flavor that lingers beautifully

Cardenal 2022 offers versatility and charm

Herve Rafflin, Champagne 1er Cru Millesime, 2014 CS20230629 southwest-facing slope of siliceous brownHerv Rafflin farms just five hectares of Premier Cru vineyard across three villages on the Montagne de ReimsLudes, Rilly la Montagne, and Chigny les Rosesproducing between four hundred and a thousand cases per year depending on the vintage. The domaine traces its roots to 1840, but Herv transformed it after taking over in 2001, converting to certified organic viticulture and embracing a natural winemaking philosophy. His plantings lean heavily on