Thomas de Marne 'Goustan' Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature, Champagne, France (R22) Clos de la Cure Dried roses and leather lift

Dried roses and leather lift from the glass while tart red cherry

spontaneously fermented and matured for 12 months in used 500-liter wooden barrels (mostly oak

The wine is beautifully expressive on the nose

Monterosa Bianco Extra Dry Vermouth

Thomas de Marne 'Goustan' Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature, Champagne, France (R22) Clos de la Cure Dried roses and leather liftAlthough Thomas has taken over the estate (Val Frison) from his mother, very little has changed. Most wines, like this, are from one vintage and one varietal, seeing no dosage with richness coming from a later pick. The wine is a brisk, quenching BDN. Delicious.