2019 Adrien Renoir - Les Vignes Goisses Verzy Grand Cru Pinot MeunierColour : White Producer : Adrien Renoir Label Name : Les Vignes Goisses Verzy Grand Cru Pinot Meunier Country : France Region : Champagne Variety : Pinot Meunier Vintage : 2019 Capacity : 750 ml Standard Bottle Ratings : Wine Advocate 93 pts Tasting Note : Adrien Renoir is among the most discussed young producers in the Montagne de Reims, having taken control of his family's five hectare estate in Verzy Grand Cru in 2019. Since beginning his own

Pale gold with a fresh and concentrated nose of ripe peach

and a very fine note of hay

Medium to full-bodied with good natural acidity

over the fifteen years since harvest

It's a very creditable effort in the challenging 2005 vintage—and a Champagne that I admired for its depth and precision—so it will be interesting to taste future releases from more propitious years

zingy finish that lasts almost a minute

Overall Impression: An impressive

caramel and marzipan aromas

is a Supertuscan of great elegance produced from an assemblage of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon

The medium-bodied palate is supple on the entry

Its relatively modest price point

according to owner Scott Becker and winemaker Benoit Touquette