Penet-Chardonnet 'Terroir Escence - Terroir & Sens' Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France 2011

Description

From old-vine Chardonnay in Verzy and Verzenay, this is a strikingly terroir-driven Champagne. The 2011 opens with layered aromas of lemon curd, green apple, brioche, and hazelnut, lifted by chalky minerality and subtle floral tones. The palate is precise and structured, with a fine, persistent mousse carrying flavors of citrus, pear, and toasted almond. Complex, elegant, and deeply mineral, it finishes long with a saline, crystalline edge. A profound expression of Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs that marries power with finesse, and still has years of evolution ahead.