2021 Bastian Beny Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature, Rheinhessen, Germany Cutty Sark 2017 Vini Viti Vinci Irancy

2017 Vini Viti Vinci Irancy

Cucumber leads on the nose along with spicy juniper

Extremely old vines

aging done two-thirds in concrete tanks and one third in neutral 225L barrels

From a one-hectare parcel of 50-year-old vines within the lieu-dit Chapelot

2021 Bastian Beny Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature, Rheinhessen, Germany Cutty Sark 2017 Vini Viti Vinci IrancyVariety: Pinot Blanc Vine Age: Planted in 2005 Terroir: Limestone and loess Viticulture: Biodynamic (Demeter, 2023), cover crops, organic matter, and sheep grazing. Vinification: No added SO2 during vinification or aging, ambient yeast fermentation in small vessels, aged for 10 months in used barrels and stainless steel, bottled and aged for an additional 18 months on lattes, zero dosage, no fining, no filtration, minimal SO2 (10 30 ppm) added before