Doyard Clos de l'Abbaye Premier Cru Extra Brut, Champagne, France 2017 Gönc Winery Bright cherry color with a

Bright cherry color with a salmon rim

"The Pilgrims of Lafon-Rochet” is a historic reminder that the pilgrims of Saint-Jacques of Compostelle once traversed the Lafon-Rochet domain

It feels youthful

The vineyards from the slate soils seem to take warmer years better than the granite ones

Turns more serious in the mouth

Doyard Clos de l'Abbaye Premier Cru Extra Brut, Champagne, France 2017 Gönc Winery Bright cherry color with aDespite the challenging vintage, the 2017 Extra Brut Premier Cru Clos de l'Abbaye has turned out very well, unwinding in the glass with scents of citrus oil, lemon pith, freshly baked bread, white flowers and wet stones. Medium to full bodied, rich and layered, with a typically vinous, structured profile, it's deep and satiny, with tangy acids and chalky structure, concluding with a long finish. 94 Pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate