La Côte aux Enfants 2015

“For the fourth consecutive year, the grapes from the north-west facing side of the hill produce La Côte aux Enfants Champagne. Known as a challenging year due to drought related issues, in 2015 the site’s chalky subsoil with thin topsoil came to rescue, showing a strong terroir imprint in the wine. The nose opens with sweet, sun kissed fruit of quince, orange blossom and golden raisins, completely free of the vegetal notes troubling many of the vintage’s wines. There is quite the contrast to the palate, which comes with scintillating vibrancy and energizingly prickly texture. There is immaculate saline freshness to the palate, into which the bitterness from the phenolics contributes. Refined and precise, this is the best edition of La Côte aux Enfants Champagne yet.”