Guenin, Champagne Nature D'Argile, NV SO083125 Mignon and more built for the

and more built for the cellar

with parcels in the historic Canalicchio area (calcareous

Readers will find a deceptively mid-weight Riserva endowed with notable poise

and a mineral spine from the limestone soils

tar — while the texture remains supple and the finish carries that menthol-licorice signature Rabajà is famous for

Guenin, Champagne Nature D'Argile, NV SO083125 Mignon and more built for theGrower Champagne from the Cote des Bar, the southern outpost of Champagne where Kimmeridgian clay and limestone, the same soils as nearby Chablis, give Pinot Noir real depth. 'Nature d'Argile' (literally 'clay nature') is exactly that: a blanc de noirs from 100% Pinot Noir grown on Essoyes clay, made by the husband and wife Guenin team who farm organically and biodynamically, vinify in oak, and bottle this with zero dosage. The result is a dry,