Famille Mousse, Champagne L'Esquisse Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut [2023], NV outofstock-34467840057 it’s neutral with a light

it’s neutral with a light grain sweetness and faint citrus

and proofed down with pure Austrian spring water

blended in small batches of five

this wine exemplifies the delicate balance that cool-climate winemaking can achieve

Whether you’re introducing someone to single malt or pouring for a longtime fan

Famille Mousse, Champagne L'Esquisse Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut [2023], NV outofstock-34467840057 it’s neutral with a lightL'Esquisse means "the sketch," and it is exactly that: the fastest, most direct read on the Mousse house style, all savory dried pear and tension. Cedric Mousse farms the green illite clay of Cuisles in the Vallee de la Marne, an unusual soil for Champagne that holds water through dry summers and gives Meunier an almost Chardonnay like lift. This is about three quarters Meunier with the rest Pinot Noir, from Cuisles, Jonquery and Chatillon sur Marne,