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Blanc de Blancs ‘Les Blanch Voies’ 2011

Only produced during the very best vintages, Laurent's Blanc de Blancs is without a doubt one of the finest Champagnes on the planet. Made from over 60-year-old vines grown on Laurent's finest micro parcel, Les Blanches Voies, there are only 2100 numbered bottles of this cuvée on the market. Composed of 100% Chardonnay, and aged for 84 months on its lees in the cellar, this cuvée is the epitome of finesse. On the nose, we are greeted with a harmonious bouquet of lemon, lime and grapefruit supported by subtle vanilla notes and roasted hazelnuts. The palate continuously evolves, opening up with a variety of dried fruits highlighted by vanilla and hazelnut, followed by apricots, ripe pear and honeysuckle flavours. However, without a doubt, the most alluring aspect of this wine is its incredible minerality and its delicate and silky texture. There is so much breadth and complexity on the palate, yet the wine remains chiseled and focused and mouth-watering. The constant evolution of enticing flavours on the palate truly makes it feel like a crime to swallow. The balance and length is also truly mind boggling, you will be tasting this wine well into next week. This is a wine, that although will be special to drink now, will also change and evolve over the coming 10-15 years, if one can resist it long enough to cellar it!

Awarded 96 out of 100 points by William Kelley of the Wine Advocate.