Pauline Collin Bereche, Champagne Exra Brut Ludes 1er Cru Vieilles Vignes, 2020 SO101125 Les Petits Lieux Weingut Karthäuserhof is one of

Weingut Karthäuserhof is one of Germany’s oldest and most prestigious estates

slow evening appreciating classic Barolo

a south-facing Kimmeridgian limestone slope on the left bank of the Serein opposite the Grand Crus

The vineyard sits on the southern slopes near Château Ausone: clay and silica-limestone with excellent southern exposure

the wine is full-bodied with firm tannins providing structure and depth

Pauline Collin Bereche, Champagne Exra Brut Ludes 1er Cru Vieilles Vignes, 2020 SO101125 Les Petits Lieux Weingut Karthäuserhof is one ofAn important new voice in grower Champagne, and this 2020 is a fabulous follow up to the breakout 2019. Pauline Collin comes from a long line of growers in the high elevation village of Ludes; after stints at Krug and Ruinart and alongside her husband Raphael Bereche, she began reclaiming her family's finest old vine parcels to farm, vinify, and bottle herself under the credo of one wine, one terroir, one vintage. This Ludes 1er Cru Vieilles Vignes is