Henri Germain, Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Les Fairendes (Blanc), 2023 bdxcount0925 a single-variety Champagne made entirely

a single-variety Champagne made entirely from Pinot Meunier

and 10% Petit Verdot from 52 hectares of deep gravel soils

or a quiet evening appreciating Willamette Valley’s take on world-class Chardonnay

leaving an impression of purity and timeless elegance

The result is a Kabinett of ethereal lightness and electric minerality: lemon

Henri Germain, Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Les Fairendes (Blanc), 2023 bdxcount0925 a single-variety Champagne made entirelyThe Germain family's connection to Chassagne Montrachet came through Henri's marriage to Paulette Pillot, whose family brought exceptional vineyard holdings including this parcel in Morgeot Les Fairendes. Morgeot is cumulatively the largest premier cru in Chassagne, but Les Fairendes sits on distinctive poor white soils that yield wines combining power with elegance. Jean Franois Germain's organic farming and minimal intervention winemakingunfined,