Champagne Adrien Renoir Le Terrior Grand Cru NV V19 premier Cru

Champagne Adrien Renoir Le Terrior Grand Cru NV V19 premier CruDisgorged in November 2022 with one gram per liter dosage, Renoir's new NV Extra Brut Grand Cru Le Terroir (2019 base) has turned out beautifully, wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet pear, orange, white flowers and buttery pasty, followed by a medium to full bodied, pillowy and vinous palate with a concentrated core of fruit and a racy, chiseled profile, animated by a refined pinpoint mousse. It's a touch richer than its 2019 counterpart, but

to which are added notes of exotic fruits such as pineapple and shades of citrus

There is again excellent verve to the utterly delicious medium weight flavors that conclude in a beautifully long

The bouquet has sandalwood

spending 31 months in 60% new oak

The texture is rich

as lingering

but not big or imposing

although slightly riper in style

which make this one of California’s most historic vineyards

Drink 2025-2040

and beautifully layered

cinnamon and garrigue tones that sail on the rich finish