Idee Fixe Premier Brut 2021 375ml

The 2021 Premier Brut leads with soft green apples, fluffy tempura batter, fresh cinnamon sticks and crushed shells. Fresh coastal breeze whips throughout. It is fleshy and rich in style, with lovely, juicy acid. It is savory overall, with a fresh finish—it lingers. Disgorged in July 2022, the wine spent four to five months in oak until tirage (only 15% to 20% goes through oak, the balance is stainless), with 24 months on the lees and around three to six months under cork. This has five grams per liter of dosage. 92 points, drink 2023-2028, Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate.