crushed stones/mineral-nosed 2014 Chardonnay Yattarna opens out to perfumed notes of orange blossoms

cool and restrained nose speaks of various red berries and plenty of Gevrey style earth scents

One of the finest examples of this bottle that I can remember

312 bottles produced

and the latest of the decade

Laherte Freres, Empreintes Size:6x750ml crushed stones/mineral-nosed 2014 Chardonnay YattarnaA blend of Pinot Noir from Les Rouges Maisons (planted in 1983) and Chardonnay from Les Chemins dpernay (planted in 1957), including some muscat Chardonnay selections, the 2018 Extra Brut Les Empreintes was disgorged in November 2023 with a dosage of 1. 5 grams per liter. It soars from the glass with aromas of pear, orange zest and pastry. Full bodied and muscular, it displays a rich, demonstrative core of fruit, supported by a spine of tangy acidity,