La Rogerie Champagne Grand Cru Reserve Perpetuelle Bourg/Nord NV ['21-'23] 26REASONABLE 2016 was a benchmark Bordeaux

2016 was a benchmark Bordeaux vintage with ripe fruit and firm structure

and Clairette vines

Malolactic fermentation is blocked for cut and tension

so when they decided the system wasn't good enough

Pour it with a slight chill and a charcuterie board

La Rogerie Champagne Grand Cru Reserve Perpetuelle Bourg/Nord NV ['21-'23] 26REASONABLE 2016 was a benchmark BordeauxLa Rogerie, the grower project of Justine Boxler and Francois Petit, built this cuvee as a reserve perpetuelle, a perpetual blend where each year's wine joins a living solera of older vintages. This release draws predominantly on grand cru Avize Chardonnay (with a small amount from neighboring grand cru Oger) across 2021 through 2023, so it's a Blanc de Blancs with both energy and depth. The perpetual reserve gives it added complexity and roundness