NV Champagne José Michel Prémices Brut Tradition

From: Moussy (Cotes D'Epernay), Champagne, FranceBlend: 70% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay This wine. Notes: The non-vintage Brut Premices is a blend of 12 different wines from 2021 (65%), with the addition of 35% reserve wines from vintages 2018 through 2020. Cépage blend is 70% Meunier / 30% Chardonnay. The wines are aged in a variety of containers, oak, concrete, stainless steel, and enameled tanks, then, after blending, rest for 1 month in the enameled tank before bottling. Dosage is 6g/l. Taste: Newly labeled and officially under Antonin, José Michel’s grandson, “Prémices” takes the spot of the old labels’ Brut Tradition. “Prémices” is the “first fruit,” this entry-level cuvée carries a lower dosage than previous vintages. This move matches the perfectly ripened fruit while holding to the quality level the house has become known for. This charmingly friendly Pinot Meunier dominant champagne shows citrus fruits like ripe lemon, mandarin, and even a hint of grapefruit. Tart white fru