Lucian Aviet (Caveau de Bacchus) Melon A Queue Rouge Blanc 2022 GROWER A beautifully balanced champagne that

A beautifully balanced champagne that is always gone before you know it

From 45 year old on average chardonnay vines

and an outstanding introduction to Tyler's house style

and the kind of depth you don't expect from Sauv Blanc

The 2023 is the village wine done at the very highest level

Lucian Aviet (Caveau de Bacchus) Melon A Queue Rouge Blanc 2022 GROWER A beautifully balanced champagne thatDon't let the name trip you up: Melon a Queue Rouge is a Jura cousin of Chardonnay whose stems turn red at harvest, but the wine in the glass is a white. This is the work of Caveau de Bacchus, the Aviet family's traditional estate in Montigny les Arsures, and it's a rare grape grown by only a handful of producers around Arbois. Aged in old oak foudres, it shows off Alpine freshness and a savory edge. Expect white flowers, yellow orchard fruit, a hint