Champagne Brut Special Club 'Chouilly Grand Cru', P. Gimonnet et Fils 2016 Size:750 ml Subdued aromas of tilled soil

Subdued aromas of tilled soil and dark-skinned fruit form the nose

and intense red color

The dramatic landscape of Breakneck Creek—cliffs and waterfalls—carved from hard layers of shale echoes in the minerality of this wine

Handsomely frank

green mango and dried fruit tones

Champagne Brut Special Club 'Chouilly Grand Cru', P. Gimonnet et Fils 2016 Size:750 ml Subdued aromas of tilled soilRipe and concentrated, but youthful, bright and light footed, this has stacks of candied orange peel character plus plenty of bread dough and a touch of celeriac. Not as dry as you might imagine for Extra Brut, but very chalky with vivid mousse at the finish. Another year or two of bottle age could bring more.