Palmer & Co Champagne Blanc de Noirs Charlie Palmer Cuvee NV NO WINE SEARCHER the 2018 is a wine

the 2018 is a wine of real perfume and depth

A oddball blend of 70% Zinfandel and 30% Palomino

including compressed volcanic ash

Think of it as a mountain cousin to Nebbiolo: similarly savory and structured

wild herbs

Palmer & Co Champagne Blanc de Noirs Charlie Palmer Cuvee NV NO WINE SEARCHER the 2018 is a wineChef collaborations are usually a label and a handshake. This one came with a spec sheet. Palmer & Co, the Reims house founded by a handful of growers in 1947, teamed with American chef Charlie Palmer on a Blanc de Noirs no Chardonnay at all, just Pinot Noir and Meunier drawn from Premier and Grand Cru sites across the Montagne de Reims and the Cte des Bars. It sat over 40 months on its lees, blended with reserve wines, which is a serious amount of