Vins Raventos Xarel-lo Vinya del Noguer 2023 QUANTITY CHECK It is a superb representation

It is a superb representation of the Chartogne-Taillet family’s dedication to terroir-driven Champagne

Sébastien Cathiard's bottling here is one of Burgundy's most sought-after 1er Crus — a tiny parcel

The result does not behave the way Dolcetto is supposed to

Dusty oak in dunnage warehouses

and the salt wind does the rest

Vins Raventos Xarel-lo Vinya del Noguer 2023 QUANTITY CHECK It is a superb representationXarello is the soul grape of Catalonia the structural heart of Cava and, increasingly, a serious still wine in its own right. Vins Ravents, the still wine label of one of Peneds's most storied families, sources this bottling from a single parcel called Vinya del Noguer. Farmed on the family estate, it's a chance to see what Xarello can do when it isn't bound for bubbles: textured, savory, mineral, and built for the table. A great introduction to a