2020 Tellier 'Cramant' Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Millesime Champagne, France Meo-Camuzet and aromatic white that doesn't

and aromatic white that doesn't stray to an over the top or sappy level is hard to find

• Wine ages for 12 months in barrique

and fermentation goes quite fast

"Struck flint and chalk dust dominate on the nose over intimations of peach and apricot

Tasting Notes

2020 Tellier 'Cramant' Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Millesime Champagne, France Meo-Camuzet and aromatic white that doesn'tSOIL: 100% chalk VITICULTURE: Practicing organic; manual harvest and stringent grape selection VINIFICATION: Direct press and selection of the first juices; cold settling for 12 to 24 hours without enzymes, then the juice is put into barrels; fermentation in barrels, demi muids and foudres. AGING: 8 months oak aging with partial malolactic fermentation; minimum 40 months of ageing in bottles and minimum 3 months after disgorgement, no fining and light