Jean Velut

$49.00750ml

Treat a mineral-rich Blanc de Blancs as you would a similarly-styled white Burgundy.

That means it's terrific with plump oysters,

sauteéd scallops in garlicky butter

and gnocchi in a truffle cream. Yum.

Eyes:

Straw Yellow

Nose:

Medium Intensity, developing, chalk, citrus fruits, floral, nutty

Mouth:

Medium Bodied, dry, high acidity, moderate-high intensity, medium-long finish, lemon, green apple, mineral

Denis, Anne and son Benoît Velut's 20 acre organic farm is located in Montgueux, a outlier region in the Aube with an abundance of chalky soil and where Chardonnay is king. Founded by Denis' grandfather as a recoltant/manipulant, their Lumiere et Craie, ("It sounds better than Blanc de Blancs"), translates literally as light and chalk, further driving home the point.