Christophe Baron Le Dessus du Bois Marie (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2020

This has a beautiful bouquet of pink grapefruit, almond croissants, frangipani flowers, nectarines and cherry stones. So fresh, silky and elegant on the palate, with a lovely interplay of just-ripe fruit, flowers and delicate pastry. It™s bone-dry, but very far from austere. 100% pinot meunier, from a vineyard planted in 1966. From organically grown grapes. In magnums only. Zero dosage. Disgorged

From a south-facing parcel planted in 1966, Christophe Baron's 2019 Brut Nature Le Dessus du Bois Marie, disgorged in May 2023 without dosage, is showing superbly. It erupts from the glass with a medley of early-blooming white flowers, peach and pear, mingling with tangerine zest and a hint of raspberry. Medium to full-bodied, it is concentrated and pillowy, with ripe but lively acidity, ample und