2022 | Prager Stockkultur Achleiten Smaragd | Wachau La Cave d'Augustin Florent A thirst-quenching bitterness lengthens the

A thirst-quenching bitterness lengthens the persistence of the wine in the mouth

This Tradition Brut Champagne from the Verrier family-owned estate pours with a light mousse and gentle effervescence

but it remains voluptuous and with the force that speaks of the varietal

It matured in foudre for one year and then was transferred to stainless steel for six to eight more months

Bottled unfined and lightly plate-filtered

2022 | Prager Stockkultur Achleiten Smaragd | Wachau La Cave d'Augustin Florent A thirst-quenching bitterness lengthens theDelicious peach, pear and melon aromas here with chamomile and fresh herbs. Some licorice, too. Full of flavor and so alive, with a full body and a very fine, powdery texture. Wonderfully fresh, too; mineral and chalky on the long and cool finish. Sustainable. Drink or hold. 96 Pts James Suckling