Pierre Gimonnet et Fils Cuvee Special Club Brut Millesime, Champagne, France 2016 Sohm & Kracher tight finish suggest this has

tight finish suggest this has quite some aging potential

Domaine Taupenot-Merme Morey Saint Denis La Riotte Premier Cru comes from old vines planted just after WWII

This is an unusually flamboyant wine with plenty of richness and a bit less in the way of subtlety

It combines richness with sophisticated tannins

Some chocolate powder

Pierre Gimonnet et Fils Cuvee Special Club Brut Millesime, Champagne, France 2016 Sohm & Kracher tight finish suggest this hasA combination of rich ripeness with a sophisticated texture and a complex depth of flavor. Its ripe notes of green pear, guava, lime and quince are held in vivid tension by a racy spine of acidity, allowing the aromas to expand on the finish with a graceful, elegant poise, while the underlying minerality infuses everything in its chalky presence.