Yann Alexandre, Champagne Brut Noir (2019 base), NV Vintage Champagne the wine is medium-bodied with

the wine is medium-bodied with a lively acidity that lifts the fruit

This is serious

The result is a gin that’s aromatic

and a dusting of spice

There’s serious structure here—firm tannins and a deep mineral core—but also a kind of effortless elegance that only the greats achieve

Yann Alexandre, Champagne Brut Noir (2019 base), NV Vintage Champagne the wine is medium-bodied withYann Alexandre is an eighth generation vigneron in the Petite Montagne de Reims, with family roots dating to 1690. His great grandfather made still wines sold to large houses; his grandfather Marcel began keeping their wines in 1933. Yann and wife Severine treat their 6. 3 hectares across nine villages like gardens, achieving organic certification in 2020. The terroir features softer "tuffeau" chalk similar to the Loire, producing firmer, more