Normandie Anno 1693 2020 32yo this Blanc de Blancs is

this Blanc de Blancs is 100% Chardonnay from the oldest block on La Bri - planted in 1991

between 22° and 23° Balling

followed by a finishing period in first-fill

nutty tones come to the fore

vanilla and butterscotch sauce follow

Normandie Anno 1693 2020 32yo this Blanc de Blancs isMade from estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon (70%) and Merlot (30%), the 2020 Anno 1693 is the second Bordeaux style blend from Normandie, designed as a more accessible counterpart to Eisen & Viljoen. Grapes were hand harvested after meticulous bunch sorting in the vineyard, then fermented in stainless steel with daily pump overs. Pressing occurred mid ferment, with malolactic conversion and ageing taking place in French oak (25% new) for 25 months.