Cedric Bouchard, Roses de Jeanne Haute Lemble Vintage:2016 ripe and very ripe berries

ripe and very ripe berries leave a mouth filling impression

smoked meats and underbrush that continue to change and develop in the glass

More subtle wood influence frames notes of lime

but there are some gorgeous peach and citrus notes that flourish on the finish

gravel and crushed flowers abound

Cedric Bouchard, Roses de Jeanne Haute Lemble Vintage:2016 ripe and very ripe berriesIs there a better way to start lunch than with Cedric Bouchard's 2006 Blanc de Blancs La Haute Lemble and a dozen oysters? I doubt it. The wine was absolutely beautiful, even a touch reserved, but the trademark Bouchard elegance was on full display. Bouchard's Champagnes remain some of my very favorite wines on the planet. This bottle was stunning. Antonio Galloni