96/100 Point Parker, high fill level, fully intact readable label, fully intact metal capsule, bottle 0,75. A gray, hazy sky dominates the 2008 wine year, so unique in a solar decade with insolent generosity. Spring and summer are marked by the same lack of light and temperatures. September, late and miraculously, defines the vintage. Just as the harvest begins (September 15th), conditions are finally perfect: full sun and strong north/northeast winds. To take advantage of such a turnaround, the harvest is greatly diluted. The maturity of this 2008 vintage champagne proves beyond all expectations, with an unprecedented, very high level of balance. The health is impeccable. The bouquet opens instantly with raspberry and wild strawberry. Dusty notes of iris and violet quickly blend with the fruit and settle in. As we breathe, we finally see hints of greener nuances, closer to privet, angelica, and camphor leaf. The initial sensations are tactile, fleshy, and silky. They unfold gradually and then become firmer. The acidic structure, a signature of the vintage, envelops the structure of the Pinot to reveal the heart of the wine. The finish asserts itself and lingers on a scent of peony and white pepper. Shipping by Poste Italiane