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Vintage Champagne Verzenay Grand Cru

2016SparklingPinot NoirChampagne, France

Benoît Marguet farms his own vineyards in Champagne without pesticides, which is still unusual in the region. Verzenay is one of the most respected villages for Pinot Noir, and this single-village wine shows exactly why — dark, serious, and worth the premium over most big-house bottles.

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Drink windowDrinking well (2022–2035)
Typical retail~$85
In cellars1 member keeps this bottle
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