Color: yellow gold hue, fine bubbles. Nose: round, fleshy, and patinated. Powerful, fresh, structured, mineral. Notes of candied fruits and leather. Palate: ample, with a very nice balance, a lovely vine structure. Saline and salivating, honey, almond. Nice balance, with an interesting minerality. Fresh and generous finish. Pairing: veal sweetbreads with porcini; foie gras terrine. Comment: special mention for the back label that highlights the bottle. One of our favorite.