Benoit Dehu 'La Rue des Noyers', Champagne, France NV Reta Bouquet : It is vinous

Bouquet : It is vinous

There is wild cherry and Japanese plum

Full of perfumed acidity giving a rich backdrop

While Emrich-Schönleber is most famous for their dry wines

Benoit Dehu 'La Rue des Noyers', Champagne, France NV Reta Bouquet : It is vinousThe NV Cuve La Rue des Noyers is classy, elegant and polished, all in the understated style of the year. Pear, dried flowers, chamomile and spice are all nicely layered. Soft contours wrap it all together in style. Consisting of 100% Meunier from a biodynamically farmed site in Fossoy, this was aged in barrels mostly made from trees in the surrounding forest. The 2018 is a bit lighter than some recent years, but there is plenty of subtle intensity