BENOIT DEHU CHAMPAGNE INTIATION NV 750ML

BENOIT DEHU CHAMPAGNE INTIATION NV 750MLNatural Wine. This term gets thrown around a lot these days, but what exactly does it mean? Interestingly, in Australia there is no legal definition for Natural Wine, as of yet. France has recently adopted a set of rules to attempt to define it, but for Australian natural winemakers, it's still quite open. So how do we define it? Essentially, the term "Natural Wine" refers to wine that has had no additions or subtractions throughout the winemaking

produced at the Caol Ila distillery

VINIFICATIONMost blocks were separated into smaller ferments so multiple techniques could be applied to each parcel of fruit

A classic vintage showing vibrant perfumed spicy fruit

FOOD PAIRING: DRY AGED CHEDDAR CHEESE

creamy sweetness

nougat-like vanilla oak backed by suggestions of musk

Longer ripening periods and cool nights allow these floral characters to develop whilst maintaining fruit concentration

leading to a palate of exquisite balance and depth

heavenly…starting with sweet

The complex oak and integrated tannin leads to an excellently poised wine

this is not exactly a mainstream style

19+/20 pts