2008 Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru Prestige, Champagne Duval-Leroy 90+ Points or slow-cooked beef with herbs

or slow-cooked beef with herbs

so the smoke did not affect the grapes

sit on granite and schist soils at elevations that deliver naturally fresh

This is a gorgeous Pinot Noir made from grapes grown across the Marlborough province: in the lower Waihopai and Wairau Valleys

2008 Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru Prestige, Champagne Duval-Leroy 90+ Points or slow-cooked beef with herbsThis is mature Blanc de Blancs Champagne from one of the great modern vintages. White flowers, mandarin, blood orange and lemon peel rise first, followed by roasted almond, brioche, chalk, wet stone and a gentle honeyed richness. It has the refinement of Chardonnay from the Cte des Blancs, but with the added depth and calm confidence that only extended lees ageing can bring. On the palate, it is elegant, mineral and beautifully structured, with fine