Champagne Cédric Bouchard(Roses de Jeanne) 'Val Vilaine' Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature 2020

There are some wines that simply exceed excellence and enter into transcendence. Cédric Bouchard hits this mark. After a stint as a sommelier in Paris, Cédric blazed a path making single-vintage, single-varietal, zero dosage wines from his father's vines in the Côte des Bar region of Champagne. While his wines are true sparkling Champagne, many have likened his approach to a Burgundy winemaker. He farms completely organically, uses indigenous yeasts for fermentation, and only uses free run juice (the most exceptional). There is a vinosity to these wines which gives them body and texture, but the precision is razor-sharp. Val Vilaine, 100% Pinot Noir from the 1.5 hectare lieu-dit of the same name produces only 300-500 cases annually, depending on vintage conditions. 2020 offers a particularly rich expression, which is beautiful now, but will also age, if you have the patience.