H. Billiot Fils 'Essence de Billiot', Champagne, France 2016 Chateau Auguste the wine is rich and

the wine is rich and enveloping

The palate errs towards brightness

Making a wine exclusively from fruit grown on own-rooted vines is getting harder and harder

It's great to taste the 2023 Châteauneuf Du Pape Pure Roussanne beside the Pure Clairette

Aromas of yellow fruits such as apricot and mirabelle plum meet lemon peel and the nuance of lily of the valley oil

H. Billiot Fils 'Essence de Billiot', Champagne, France 2016 Chateau Auguste the wine is rich andThe prestige cuvee of Grand Cru Ambonnay grower H. Billiot, from a single vintage and old vines. 'Essence de Billiot' is deep and vinous red apple, spice and a long, chalky finish.