NV R. Pouillon & Fils Grande Vallée Extra-Brut Champagne, France [2024] Tenuta Grillo 2017 Racines La Rinconada Vineyard

2017 Racines La Rinconada Vineyard Pinot Noir

Yields: 40 hl/ha

while the Gavarini shows a bit more volume

2020 Weingut Donnhoff Kreuznacher Kahlenberg Riesling Trocken Nahe

NV R. Pouillon & Fils Grande Vallée Extra-Brut Champagne, France [2024] Tenuta Grillo 2017 Racines La Rinconada VineyardGrand Vallee is taking the place of Fabrice's NV Brut Reserve. The most important difference is the secondary fermentation is only done with natural grape juice with active yeast. A radical turn for sure. This is a delicious blend of 65% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay and 15% Pinot Meunier from the clay and chalk soils of the Vallee de la Marne.