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Georges Laval, Champagne Cumieres Brut Nature (2022), NV

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Georges Laval’s Cumières Brut Nature (base 2022) is sourced from organically farmed Premier Cru vineyards in the village of Cumières. The blend—Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier—is fermented in neutral oak with native yeasts and aged 18 months on lees before disgorgement with zero dosage.

Precise and energetic, it shows citrus, chalk, and fine lees texture. A pure, vinous expression of Cumières terroir, crafted without compromise.

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What are the great Italian whites? There are many promising categories. But an important one that is getting much attention these days is the traditional white grapes of Campania, including Fiano and Greco.

One of our favorite producers of these wines is Ciro Picariello. It's a domaine that specializes in white wines made from high-altitude vines, all native to Campania, grown in volcanic soils. Because of the high altitudes—up to 2,100 feet above sea level—it takes a long time for the grapes to get ripe, and they develop wonderful depth while preserving their natural acidities. With very minimal work in the cellar (natural fermentation, minimal sulfur), the pure essence of these grape varieties and their volcanic terroirs shines through in bottle.

How good are these wines? Very good! With fruit, minerality, verve, and that special sense of terroir, you can compare them without shame to the great whites of Burgundy, the Loire, or the Mosel.

Professional Reviews

Antonio Galloni

AG 92
"The NV (2022) Brut Nature Cumières is a super-classic wine from the village, as interpreted by Vincent Laval. Dried pear, spice, dried leaves and plum are some of the notes that open in the glass. Subtle and nuanced, with striking finesse, the Cumières is an absolute delight. There's terrific energy here, but this release is also a bit more open than most other editions, which makes this quite accessible, even in the early going. Floral top notes lift the finish nicely. This release is 100% 2022. No dosage." -Antonio Galloni

Robert Parker

RP 91
"Disgorged in October 2024 without dosage, Laval’s latest NV Brut Nature Cumières (2022)—sourced entirely from the 2022 vintage—is a blend of fruit from various vineyard sites across Cumières. Fermented and matured in oak, it opens from the glass with aromas of early-blooming white blossoms, pear and spices. On the palate, it is medium- to full-bodied, vinous and fleshy, delivering an expansive entry and a generous core of ripe fruit. The acidity is both ripe but vibrant, while the mousse is pillowy, lending a refined texture. Beneath its ripeness lies a firm backbone of tension, culminating in a long, intensely saline finish." -Kristaps Karklins

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chardonnay , Pinot Meunier , Pinot Noir

  • Vintage

    NV

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Biodynamic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

Champagne

Champagne boasts some of the world’s greatest luxury brands with Krug, Cristal and, of course, Dom Perignon. But it’s also home to hundreds of small dynamic producers—farmers who grow their own grapes (often organically) and make (often with natural methods) tiny amounts of pure and absolutely delicious wine that reflect the individual personalities of their villages and terroirs. Toast with these wines, for sure. But also treat them like the great wines they are: taste, drink, explore!

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