Françoise Martinot, 'Bistrøtage B17' Affinage Prolongé Brut Nature NV Classic Freshness achieved

Freshness achieved

and the sandy soils bring lifted aromatics full of flowers and spice

raspberry fruited and earthen

this is Gamay sourced from one of my favourite villages in the Beaujolais - Fleurie

Spicy and stone-fruited with some almond notes kicking along underneath

Françoise Martinot, 'Bistrøtage B17' Affinage Prolongé Brut Nature NV Classic Freshness achievedPlace: Champagne, France Grape: Pinot Noir Vibe: Generous This is the biggest and blousiest of Martinot's range, with serious time on the lees. Finesse personified. Bursting with notes of toast and baking spices, there's a lip smacking umami note in there too that just makes this wine sing. The fruit swings from lemon to grapefruit to peach to barberry and back again. Vinous and absolutely tonic like. ABV: 12%