fresh and fruity Champagne
The sixteenth release in Heaven Hill's prestigious Bottled-in-Bond decanter series
so the wine stays pure and low-dosage without ever turning austere
fog-influenced AVA in the southeastern corner of the valley where the marine air rolls in off San Pablo Bay and the volcanic soils keep things mineral
aging on fine lees until bottling in May
Domaine Danjou-Banessy Supernova 2024 BFCM23FLASH fresh and fruity ChampagneFrom the Danjou Banessy brothers in Roussillon, this is an orange wine of unusual depth and pedigree. Supernova is 100% Muscat of Alexandria, sourced from 70 year old vines on schist and marl in the lieu dit Les Terres Noires. Whole clusters macerate for about a month before aging in used barrels, amphorae, and cement, a slow and low approach that emphasizes texture over fruit. The result is grippy, savory, and aromatically wild, with the Muscat