: Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier suffered from rot (botrytis), making careful sorting essential for quality results.

: A structure-heavy wine where the Pinot Noir influence provides richness while acidity maintains freshness.

: A mineral-focused Extra Brut from Grand Cru parcels that showcases the "racy profile" typical of the year's successful Chardonnay crops.

The 2017 growing season was characterized by a cold winter followed by a record-breaking hot early summer, which was then interrupted by heavy August rains.

Best Buy: Champagne 2017

: Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier suffered from rot (botrytis), making careful sorting essential for quality results.

: A structure-heavy wine where the Pinot Noir influence provides richness while acidity maintains freshness.

: A mineral-focused Extra Brut from Grand Cru parcels that showcases the "racy profile" typical of the year's successful Chardonnay crops.

The 2017 growing season was characterized by a cold winter followed by a record-breaking hot early summer, which was then interrupted by heavy August rains.