2016 R. Pouillon & Fils, Les Valnons Grand Cru 1.5L Magnum Extra Brut, Champagne, France Fortaleza Sea breeze from the Ishikari

Sea breeze from the Ishikari Bay delivers a briny hint to the whisky during maturation

VEP was first produced in 1963 and a rare release from the historic distillery

striking all of the notes one would expect from the variety

25% grenache blanc

100% Croatina

2016 R. Pouillon & Fils, Les Valnons Grand Cru 1.5L Magnum Extra Brut, Champagne, France Fortaleza Sea breeze from the IshikariThe name of this cuve is short for les Valnons Froid Cula famous and seemingly cold hill in A. This wine embodies a very unique and rare experience: tasting true blanc de blancs from one of the best situated slopes in A, a grand cru famous for rich, articulate pinot noir. This wine delivers clear mineral verve with distinctive richness and intense texture.