La Haut-Lemblé This 100% Chardonnay cuvée comes from a 0.11-hectare plot on a south-facing slope in Celles-sur-Ource. Cédric Bouchard planted this vineyard in 2002 with five different massal selections. 1,200 bottles are produced each year With his very personal and unprecedented aesthetic Bouchard has created a unique line of Champagne. Subtle expressions of the terroirs they come from, his wines offer a remarkable combination of power; structure, and transparency with a creamy finish adding further complexity all held together by a very fine and subtle mousse. A particular success this year is the 2018 Blanc de Blancs La Haute Lemblé. It unwinds in the glass with aromas of citrus oil, crisp white peach and green mango mingled with notions of verbena and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, broad and vinous, it's taut, concentrated and precise, with a beautifully fine-boned but rich profile that Bouchard is one of very few producers to have achieved this year. WA-97