red currants and blackberries complementing the fragrant core of cassis

this powerful effort should be capable of effortlessly aging over the next 15 to 20 years

All the elements are there

Deep and brooding in voice

The rich but sleekly textured medium-bodied flavors possess plenty of dry extract that buffers the moderately firm tannic spine on the minerally and powerful finish

Pierre Peters, L'Esprit Blanc de Blancs other_regions_italy red currants and blackberries complementingThe 2013 Brut Blanc de Blancs L'Esprit is a terrific example of a year in which both ripeness and acidities were elevated. Rich and sumptuous on the palate, with striking layers of nuance throughout, the 2013 has so much to offer. The combination of textural breadth and tension is utterly compelling. And that, in essence, is what makes 2013 such a fascinating vintage. Another few years in bottle will help soften some of the edges. Dosage is 4. 5 grams