Geoffroy Terre Extra Brut Millesime, Champagne, France 2009 Nosiola neutral oak barrels for 12

neutral oak barrels for 12 months before bottling

Really a huge amount that uncurls slowly in the glass

This estate is regaining its rightful place in the prestigious crus classés

just-baked bread

Geoffroy Terre Extra Brut Millesime, Champagne, France 2009 Nosiola neutral oak barrels for 12The complex nose lets aromas of red and blackcurrant and cherry burst out, mixed with a delicate and sensual oakiness and underpinned by vanilla, cinnamon and pear. Attractive scents of citrus (lemon, mandarin), peach and roasted apricot close this superb olfactory experience. The attack on the palate is pure and of rare density, punctuated by a savoury minerality. It is then the turn of the Chardonnay to reveal its palette of buttery brioche and