Pierre Gerbais, Champagne Extra Brut Champs Viole (Chardonnay) [2020], NV (1.5L) MNTLCNO0124 Manta is a great value—and

Manta is a great value—and even better when shared

Maritime Cabernet Franc from a 500-acre biodynamic farm on Long Island Sound

The acidity is bright

has developed the savory complexity and silky texture that make aged Cabernet Franc so captivating

which clocked in at 303° Oechsle (basically off the charts)

Pierre Gerbais, Champagne Extra Brut Champs Viole (Chardonnay) [2020], NV (1.5L) MNTLCNO0124 Manta is a great value—andKimmeridgian limestonethe same fossil rich marl that defines Chablisunderlies this single vineyard Blanc de Blancs from Champagnes southernmost frontier. The Champs Viole parcel, originally selected by monks for its prime south facing hillside position, is planted to Chardonnay vines over fifty years old. Fourth generation vigneron Aurlien Gerbais converted to organic farming in the early 1990s after a health crisis from pesticide exposure, earning