Claudy Clavien La Cave des Champs Paien Larmes du Terroir, Valais, Switzerland 2020 Champagne Francois Bedel et Fils featuring the particular local "dorée"

featuring the particular local "dorée" or "golden" limestone that is laden with iron

A perfumed red

and blueberry pie

dense center-palate that remains closed in and tight

Bone-dry and austere on the palate with subtle

Claudy Clavien La Cave des Champs Paien Larmes du Terroir, Valais, Switzerland 2020 Champagne Francois Bedel et Fils featuring the particular local "dorée"Petite Arvine is a native of the Valais and is considered by many to be the finest variety of the region. Despite being a late ripening variety and the dry and warm climate of the Valais, it is distinguished by its refreshing mineral acidity underpinning its citrus and orchard fruit flavors. Despite attempts to cultivate this distinctive variety in the Northern Rhne and Italy, it has proved nearly impossible to grow outside the Valais.