Pierre Paillard Coteaux Champenois Bouzy Rouge Les Mignottes, Champagne, France 2022 Rhone Valley Notes of black fruits

Notes of black fruits

This vintage seems to be much more lifted than I remember this cuvée being in years past and is more about its mineral texture

and it's medium-bodied

Stellar farming is felt in every sip

This wine is stately and king-like in its combination of gentle silky body with commanding power in the engagingly tightening spicy finish

Pierre Paillard Coteaux Champenois Bouzy Rouge Les Mignottes, Champagne, France 2022 Rhone Valley Notes of black fruitsCoteaux Champenois Bouzy Rouge Les Mignottes 2022 is a beautifully distinctive still Pinot Noir from one of Champagne's most celebrated villages for red wine. From the Les Mignottes parcel in Bouzy, this rare bottling showcases the Paillard family's meticulous, terroir driven approach, with vibrant aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, cherry, violets, and subtle spice. The palate is elegant yet concentrated, combining juicy red fruit with fine