Hervieux Dumez Champagne Tradition NV 050326OFFER Foti 3-hectare plot

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a lively surprise from a place you'd never expect it

the recipe for a white that's both rich and tightly focused

then six months in neutral demi-muids - bottled with no fining or filtration

this is an ideal aperitif Champagne but has the structure to shine with food

Hervieux Dumez Champagne Tradition NV 050326OFFER Foti 3-hectare plotSacy is not a village that shows up on many Champagne labels. It's a Premier Cru on the western flank of the Montagne de Reims, and four generations of the Hervieux and Dumez families have been quietly making wine there without much fuss. Tradition is their calling card: Pinot Noir leads, with Meunier and Chardonnay filling out the rest, drawn from Premier Cru parcels across Sacy, Chamery, Ecueil and Villedommange. The Meunier gives it a juicy,