Dosnon & Lepage 'Ephemere' Pinot Meunier, Champagne, France NV Valpolicella but it is really a

but it is really a privilege to taste something as amazing as this

Serious tannins at the long finish suggest this has long-term aging potential

The élevage was in egg and lasted some eight months

while this tastes of baked black fruits backed by savory depth and toasted richness that rises up the longer this sits

in the sense that unlike the 2005 born in a great vintage

Dosnon & Lepage 'Ephemere' Pinot Meunier, Champagne, France NV Valpolicella but it is really aA sumptuous, rich and engaging wine with a saline bite that captures your palate and doesn't let go. The intensity of fruit is a marvel and breadth and depth of the mid palate is off the charts.