Philippe Fontaine’s “Cuvée des Lys” is vintage-dated 100% Pinot Blanc, super-rare, and utterly quaffable. Pinot Blanc finds a home in the Côte des Bar region of Champagne’s Aube sub-district. Like still Pinot Blancs, it is fresh, crisp, and elegant. This crowd-pleaser is loaded with flavor. It delivers a mouthwatering spread of pineapple, green apple, white peach, citrus blossoms, pear, cinnamon, and almond. The palate comes alive with delicate, refreshing, and persistent perlage. A serious, gastronomic Champagne, it will work well at any table.
Philippe Fontaine, Champagne (France) 2016
By Miranda Franco