Well-balanced, with firm acidity and an open-knit texture layered with lightly honeyed flavors of peach, almond biscotti, pickled ginger and black currant. Offers a fresh finish of moderate length. Disgorged September 2013. Drink now through 2018. 9,000 cases made.

While it is certainly dry, this Champagne also has a rich, toasty character, with crisp acidity. It is tight and minerally, reveling in ripe fruit flavors. The wine balances some toasty age with delicious, citrus fruit.