Larmandier-Bernier - Vieille Vigne du Levant Grand Cru 2008 1.5L Blob23 The 2016 is so effortlessly

The 2016 is so effortlessly seamless it is almost a shame to tease apart

truffles and dried spices

They are very elegant

"Mezcal Verde is an artisanal mezcal with 100% natural fermentation that uses a mix of different woods in the cooking process to obtain a smokier profile

when Ernesto planted his vineyard in Mendoza

Larmandier-Bernier - Vieille Vigne du Levant Grand Cru 2008 1.5L Blob23 The 2016 is so effortlessly"The 2008 Extra Brut Vieille Vigne de Levant Cramant Grand Cru is a big, imposing Champagne. Dried pear, smoke, slate, dried herbs and crushed flowers all resonate in the glass. The 2008 carries a real sense of old vine gravitas and power. There is no shortage of intensity, but the slightly forward, oxidative flavor profile leads me to think the 2008 is best enjoyed sooner rather than later. Disgorged: September 2016. Dosage is 2 grams per liter." 93