Champagne Georges Laval 'Cumieres' 1er Cru Brut Nature NV Size:Regular fresh herbs and a slight

fresh herbs and a slight kiss of very pretty French oak that dance together to create a mesmerizingly complex wine that balances on the razors edge between lean/crisp and opulent/effusive

They used 80% new barrels

The wine was fermented wild/ambiently and spent 8 months primarily in stainless steel tanks along with some older oak barrels

and 15-year old Tobalá agaves

and Serena took over from her father in the early nineties when she returned home after college

Champagne Georges Laval 'Cumieres' 1er Cru Brut Nature NV Size:Regular fresh herbs and a slightGeorges Laval is a tiny, artisan estate located in the 1er Cru village of Cumires, close to Ambonnay and Bouzy but with full southern exposure. Vincent Laval makes a miniscule amount of extremely terroir driven wine. The estate has been organic since 1971. Fermentation takes place in barrel with indigenous yeasts; there is no fining, filtration or cold stabilization, and minimal use of sulfur. The golden colored wine has aromas of delicate wildflower