2008 Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru Prestige, Champagne Duval-Leroy 90+ Points 30% of the wine is

30% of the wine is fermented and aged in 1500-litre concrete egg tanks to enhance the rich palate texture and minerality

so the smoke did not affect the grapes

sit on granite and schist soils at elevations that deliver naturally fresh

aromatic fruit

and pure expression of the land

2008 Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru Prestige, Champagne Duval-Leroy 90+ Points 30% of the wine isThis is mature Blanc de Blancs Champagne from one of the great modern vintages. White flowers, mandarin, blood orange and lemon peel rise first, followed by roasted almond, brioche, chalk, wet stone and a gentle honeyed richness. It has the refinement of Chardonnay from the Cte des Blancs, but with the added depth and calm confidence that only extended lees ageing can bring. On the palate, it is elegant, mineral and beautifully structured, with fine