Jean-Christophe Mandard Touraine Brut NV (750 ml) Criolla

Jean-Christophe Mandard Touraine Brut NV (750 ml) CriollaExpressive, fine nose some classic grapefruit and a touch of gooseberry but not too varietal, with restrained, grassy notes. Good weight on the palate, rich, concentrated but with remarkable, prickly, nettle like freshness and a lingering, stony finish.

The palate echoes this balance with lovely concentration and power braced with streaks of bright

this is another extraordinary effort by Vinisterra whose wines are always a stunning combination of elegance at high amplitude

with a weightless feel and good length

making for a clean

Lovely aromatic purity: pear

Together they revitalized the farms

the date of harvest has to be precise

lime and apple character with some cream

Critics: Jancis Robinson 16+/20 (2015)

With a consistency that only a profound respect for tradition can explain

Tasting Note: Our Valmoissine Pinot Noir is a fruity wine

A few years later