NV Valentin Leflaive "CV 1930" Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes, this Blanc de Blancs undergoes primary fermentation in stainless steel to preserve its freshness and purity. It is aged on its lees for an extended period to develop complexity and texture before being bottled in early 2024. With minimal dosage, this Extra Brut Champagne highlights the Chardonnays expressive fruit character and the Champagne region's distinctive minerality. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

where he ultimately became interested in wine

The wines impressed Boillot’s grandfather

with punch downs performed twice daily

Les Brugueres is picked by hand and ferments by natural yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks

the team at Piedrasassi picks a bit earlier than their colleagues to keep the alcohol levels in balance with flavor and to preserve the natural acidity of the fruit

15 months with 30% new oak barrels

That objective involves reviving the viticultural area around the Coteau d’Argis—home to 247 acres of vines at the turn of the 20th Century but now largely deserted

The wine is 100% Carignane from Redwood Valley

dotted with olive groves and scenic views—an idyllic spot

With such extreme drought conditions

in 140l clay jars amphorae

and a core of crunchy red fruit