occasionally other Echézeaux is added from purchases but in 2018 this is a domaine wine)

broad-shouldered Champagne for the dinner table

it needs another 5 years or so in the cellar

tight and not revealing much aromatically beyond pure white flower and spice aromas though the rich

A deeply pitched nose displays attractive

Lingua Franca, Mimi's Mind Pinot Noir Vintage:2022 occasionally other Echézeaux is addedVivid ruby red. Highly perfumed aromas of ripe red and dark fruits, incense and potpourri, along with an exotic spice nuance and a hint of smoky minerality. Palate staining black raspberry, cherry and fruitcake flavors show sharp definition and deepen steadily as the wine stretches out. Deftly plays richness off elegance and finishes impressively long and chewy, with repeating cherry and floral character and building tannins adding final grip. 8%