Doyard Clos de l'Abbaye Premier Cru Extra Brut, Champagne, France 2017 Gönc Winery The vineyards from the slate

The vineyards from the slate soils seem to take warmer years better than the granite ones

it is beautifully concentrated

Bright cherry color with a salmon rim

Sweet tobacco

Doyard Clos de l'Abbaye Premier Cru Extra Brut, Champagne, France 2017 Gönc Winery The vineyards from the slateDespite the challenging vintage, the 2017 Extra Brut Premier Cru Clos de l'Abbaye has turned out very well, unwinding in the glass with scents of citrus oil, lemon pith, freshly baked bread, white flowers and wet stones. Medium to full bodied, rich and layered, with a typically vinous, structured profile, it's deep and satiny, with tangy acids and chalky structure, concluding with a long finish. 94 Pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate