Drappier Cuvée Charles de Gaulle Brut Champagne NV 750ml Domestic - Chardonnay the grapes were destemmed

the grapes were destemmed

the 2019 The Pict Mataro is so big—bigger than the 2018 that preceded it—and layered with brooding dark fruit

suggesting it works best as a novelty

The fresh apricot and cherry fruit-forward character bridges sweet vermouth in a Manhattan that is simultaneously more fruit-forward and more specifically grain-character-driven than rye-dominant Manhattans

long finish

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