2018 Marc Hebrart "Rive Gauche Rive Droite" Grand Cru Brut, Champagne, FranceABOUT THIS WINE This exceptional Champagne is a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, sourced from the prestigious Grand Cru vineyards of A and Mesnil sur Oger. The wine undergoes fermentation with native yeasts, followed by a prolonged aging period on its lees for a minimum of 36 months to develop complexity and depth. The Rive Gauche Rive Droite is crafted with a low dosage to preserve the natural expression of the fruit, and it was disgorged

California—and especially the sun-drenched vineyards of Napa Valley—proved to be a serendipitous inspiration to Nicolás and his wife

These sites are composed of old vines averaging 60 years in age

38% of new barrels in French oak

The family currently owns 110 hectares (272 acres) of vines in the town of Torrelavit located in Alt Penedés

the area is defined by Paleozoic era

The careful work of the winemaker can not only preserve

Dominik approach to farming directly impacted the quality of the fruit at harvest

Moosbrugger developed the ‘Dynamic Cellar Concept’ for Gobelsburg in which wines are no longer pumped from one location to the other but instead transported in ‘barrels on wheels’ from one section of the cellar to the other

36 months on the lees with partial malolactic fermentation

Along with her stunning Champagnes

Prior to moving to the Napa Valley full time she worked at wineries in Germany and Australia

The distance only made their hearts grow fonder and not long after Drew’s return