2014 Vergnon - Hautes Mottes Brut Nature Grand CruColour : White Producer : Vergnon Label Name : Hautes Mottes Brut Nature Grand Cru Country : France Region : Champagne Variety : Chardonnay Vintage : 2014 Capacity : 750 ml Standard Bottle Ratings : James Suckling 91 pts Tasting Notes : Oxidative and evolved, this is focused on minerals and pastry aromas with tarte tatin, cream, zabaglione and candied oranges. Medium bodied and tense, this has zesty acidity and fine mousse. Theres a lot of grip in the

While not a great year

herb-inflected finish of genuine Beaucastel character and ageing authority

raspberry and wild berries

Pretty phenolic tension

Conterno wanted to create a wine glass that fully enhances the characteristics of great wines

wild flowers

Sweet red-toned fruit

The estate’s 130 hectares include 30 hectares of vine at elevations between 400 and 600 metres

at a perfect Wine Advocate score alongside two other approved publications at 98-99 points

Medium ruby with notes of cassis

the fleshy/puppy fat almost disguising the backbone present here

places Belargus among the most philosophically ambitious producers in Anjou and provides collectors with a granular understanding of how the estate’s different parcels on the Anjou Noir schist express themselves under identical winemaking conditions