NV R. Pouillon & Fils, Rose De Maceration Brut Champagne (2020 Base) 1.5L Magnum, France Desire Petit finishing long on a chalk-saline

finishing long on a chalk-saline line

head-trained vines

2021 MicroBio Litrona Verdejo 1L

suckers for this style

Effortlessly drinkable but rewards detective work if you’re in the mood

NV R. Pouillon & Fils, Rose De Maceration Brut Champagne (2020 Base) 1.5L Magnum, France Desire Petit finishing long on a chalk-salineThis wine is 100% pinot noir from the premier cru Mareuil sur A. Fabrice macerates the juice on the skins for up to 12 hours before it is pressed and fermented in enamel and neutral barrique. 80% of the wine continues elevage for 8 months, while 20% is racked to neutral barrique where it ages for 18 months. At 8 months of elevage the current years wine is blended with the 18 month aged wine from the previous year to complete the assemblage. Doing so