Le Sousa Cuvée des Caudalies Le Mesnil sur Oger Les Chétillons (Sparkling white)

2012

Golden yellow. Leesy bruised apple aromas with warm spiced vanilla oak, quince, dried apricots, tropical flowers and Sorrento lemons. On the palate, lovely smooth, rich, silky vanilla mouth-coating richness, beautifully spiced and elegant acidity, balanced and exciting. Full bodied ripe apples, orchard fruit, green apples, perfumed florals and aromatic citrus finishing with crisp and crunchy herbal, mouth-watering salinity. Definitely a wine to appreciate slowly - but I will happily finish the bottle.

Tasted October 2022