2013 Vilmart & Cie Ratafia , Champagne, France 500mlABOUT THIS WINE 100% Chardonnay from Rilly la Montagne 1er Cru. Grown on clay and limestone soil. The wine is aged for 7 years in 400L and 600L wooden barrels. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Vilmart & Cie. traces its history back to 1890, when it was founded by Dsir Vilmart, and from the beginning, Vilmart & Cie. has always been a rcoltant manipulant, making champagne exclusively from estate owned vines. Since 1989 the estate has been in the hands of Laurent

often incorporating whole clusters to enhance aromatic complexity and structure

who have inherited a longstanding winemaking tradition and a love of the vineyards and its wines

Cathy Corison began to purchase great Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from prime benchland vineyards between Rutherford and St

although of course each vintage and if need be each wine may require its own treatment

In 1990 he became the VP/Winemaker for the Simi Winery in California

cold settling before fermentation begins

effervescent

seafood salads and spicy oriental dishes

After which the wine was pressed and transferred to small French Oak barrels for aging

Mack was awarded the prestigious title of Best Young Sommelier in America by the highly regarded Chaine des Rotisseurs

The 2021 vintage (made with 79% Sangiovese

The well integrated flavors are balanced by a delicate acidity and smooth tannins that linger in the lengthy finish