2012 J.L. Vergnon MSNL Chetillons et Mussettes Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Extra Brut Rubicone It's silky upon entry yet

It's silky upon entry yet quickly builds with mineral tension

There's a clear analogy to the wines from Domaine Dujac from the era that Jacques Seysses was making the wines

Swaths of tannin wrap it all together in style

"The 2020 Haut-Batailley was opened for a good hour before I commenced penning my note

Black cherries

2012 J.L. Vergnon MSNL Chetillons et Mussettes Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Extra Brut Rubicone It's silky upon entry yetSpectacular Blanc de Blancs Champagne! Don't want to shell out $250+ for the current release of Pierre Peters' Chetillons? Try this for half that price (a quarter of the price for the Peters 2012!); you won't be disappointed, we promise you. This cuve was disgorged in April 2023, so it has had an extra year on the lees than the wine from the tasting note below. But that note is spot on. 95 points, Vinous "The 2012 Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs MSNL