R Geoffroy, Champagne Expression Brut, NV (1.5L) NO20231121 south-facing slopes of sandstone and

south-facing slopes of sandstone and limestone

age-worthy wine

all the crystalline acidity and raw slate minerality with none of the sweetness

on the cool Atlantic side of the Western Cape

laced with rose petal

R Geoffroy, Champagne Expression Brut, NV (1.5L) NO20231121 south-facing slopes of sandstone andGrower Champagne from one of the Marne Valley's masters of Pinot Meunier, now in a magnum made for a crowd. Geoffroy farms in and around Cumieres, a south facing village famous for ripening grapes early, and Expression is their flagship brut, a blend of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay drawn from a mosaic of estate parcels and a deep reserve. The result is generous and harmonious, with orchard fruit, a touch of nuttiness, and a clean, savory