Charles Dufour Vin de Comptoir Coteaux Champenois Blanc NV (750 ml) Southwest France

Charles Dufour Vin de Comptoir Coteaux Champenois Blanc NV (750 ml) Southwest FranceCharles Dufour has been something of a breakout success in the world of natural wine. He represents a new generation of small vignerons. On top of his own vineyards, which are bottled under the Bulles de Comptoir label, since 2010 he has been making wines from some of his family's vineyards situated in Celles sur Ource under his mother's name, Franoise Martinot. Charles employs a biodynamic approach, quite the challenge in this region's marginal and

these are the nicest aromatics I've encountered for a while at this address

Secondary fermentation in bottle and a minimum of 1 full year of tierage aging

Already so drinkable

Ideal drinking window of 2 to 3 years – variable depending on transport and storage conditions

pineapples and citrus fruit that follow over to hints of orange blossoms

thanks to the oak aging

5 hectares in Cornas were purchased and new partnerships with top winegrowers from other Northern Rhône appellations were also created

and flavors

This vintage of the WV blend shows a bright nose with cherry

this wine has depth and power

Sandy soils and high elevation (600 meters a

a little four-square but good fruit