Flavien Nowack, 'La Tuilerie' Blanc de Blancs 2012 Textural Vibe: Opulent

Vibe: Opulent

with just enough grip without tipping into chewiness

Grape: Pinot Meunier + Pinot Noir + Chardonnay + Bacchus + Pinot Gris

if you can allow it

they've managed to capture the wild beauty of the Beaujolais

Flavien Nowack, 'La Tuilerie' Blanc de Blancs 2012 Textural Vibe: OpulentPlace: Champagne, France Grape: Chardonnay Vibe: Elite 100% Chardo from Flaviens first vintage at the helm. White sand and limestone with marine subsoil about 1. 5 to 2 metres under the surface, south facing at 100 to 120 metres above sea level. A late release, only disgorged in April 2023. It blew my mind. The colour was still so fresh and clear, showing no sign of age or fatigue. Yet the palate was full of nougat and umami savouriness from the