Laherte Freres 'Les Grandes Crayeres' Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Millesime 2020

Laherte Freres 'Les Grandes Crayeres' Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Millesime 202093 points Vinous Media Drinking window: 2024 2032 The 2020 Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Les Grandes Crayres 1er Cru is terrific. Bright and finely cut, the 2020 possesses notable energy to play off its understated, mid weight personality. A kiss of French oak rounds out the contours nicely. Lemon confit, marzipan, dried flowers and spice emerge over time. Although I tend to avoid such comparisons, the Crayres bears a striking resemblance to the

93+ pts 2021 Robert Parker Wine Advocate (Luis Gutierrez)

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The 2023 Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County) is another fine appellation-level offering from Presqu'ile