2017 Pierre Peters Cuvee Speciale 'Montjolys' Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut Champagne, France dup-review-publication 2016 Chateau de Pibarnon Bandol

2016 Chateau de Pibarnon Bandol Provence

Hidden in the shadows of the Mayacamas mountains on the alluvial fan of western Oakville

at 500m (1

A similar blend to years past centered on DeChaunac and Leon Millot with a little touch of Marquette and now a dose of gorgeous carbonic macerated Cabernet Franc

and is characterized by sandy soil and an average altitude of about 290 m above sea level

2017 Pierre Peters Cuvee Speciale 'Montjolys' Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut Champagne, France dup-review-publication 2016 Chateau de Pibarnon BandolA single parcel Chardonnay from the Montjolys lieu dit in Le Mesnil sur Oger, drawn from old vines rooted deep in pure chalk. Fermented in steel and raised long on lees, the 2017 shows Pters hallmark precision in a cooler, high tension vintage: laser cut citrus, crushed chalk, fine salinity, and subtle brioche from extended aging. The bead is ultra fine, the palate taut but layered, finishing long, mineral, and classically Mesnil. A sharp, site driven