Doyard Champagne BdB 1er Cru Brut Cuvee Vendèmiaire NV bis-hidden Spice and vanilla fade

Spice and vanilla fade

Bottled at 55% ABV (110 proof)—the legal maximum

A showpiece bottle that will look great on your bar cart

From the producer: Our flagship spirit since 1982

A port-finished whisky from Taiwan's Kavalan

Doyard Champagne BdB 1er Cru Brut Cuvee Vendèmiaire NV bis-hidden Spice and vanilla fadeCreamy, awake and in love, that's how we feel every time we get to pop a bottle of Doyard's "entry level" wine. It may be entry entry level pricing but its complexity and structue far outpace its price point. The blend is mostly from Vertus, along with parcels in Le Mesnil sur Oger Grand Cru, Oger Grand Cru, Avize Grand Cru, and Cramant Grand Cru. Only a touch of the blend goes through malolactic fermentation, surprising due to the mouth coating