Benoit Dehu 'La Rue des Noyers', Champagne, France NV Vini Fay 91 Pts Robert Parker's Wine

91 Pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

At first sight

In the first vintage of this wine to be designated Red Willow

The winery

Benoit Dehu 'La Rue des Noyers', Champagne, France NV Vini Fay 91 Pts Robert Parker's WineThe 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