2016 Christophe Lefèvre Coteaux Champenois Azy Rouge

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  5/14/2021 - forceberry wrote: 93 Points

  Made with organically farmed Pinot Noir from the Marne valley. Fermented spontaneously, aged in oak barrels. Bottled with a small dose (less than 30 mg/l) of SO2. The label doesn't say anything about the vintage and the lot number is L02, but according to the shop where this wine was purchased from, this is 2016 vintage. 11,3% alcohol.
  
  Noticeably pale and fully translucent light garnet color. Not particularly expressive, but still pleasantly red-toned, nuanced and attractive nose with fine-tuned aromas of ripe redcurrants and brambly raspberries, some sweet red apple tones, a little bit of wet stone minerality, light cherry tones, a sweeter hint of wizened dark berries and a touch of savory oak spice. The wine is firm yet seductively silky on the palate with bright, clean flavors of ripe cranberries and tart lingonberries, some sour cherries, a little bit of stony minerality, light steely mineral tones, a hint of quinine bitterness and a touch of juicy, sweet red cherries. The structure relies evenly on the bright, high acidity and the relatively grippy yet well-managed medium-plus tannins. The finish feels long, crisp and mouth-cleansing with crunchy flavors of lingonberries and sour cherry bitterness, some brambly raspberry tones, a little bit of earthy Pinosity, light ripe cranberry tones and a hint of steely minerality.
  
  An excellent and even surprisingly structure-driven Coteaux Champenois with terrific sense of focus, purity and intensity. Still very bright and youthful at the moment, but you can taste this wine is developing into the right direction. Don't let the outdated appearance of the label fool you - this is top-notch stuff. Solid value at 40,95€

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