Larmandier-Bernier, Champagne Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut "Latitude" (2022 base), NV OREGCOUNT0711 William Hinton’s 3-Year-Old Rum is

William Hinton’s 3-Year-Old Rum is a beautiful introduction to the island’s agricole tradition—combining the vibrancy of cane with the soft structure of oak aging

and natural winemaking

bittersweet and acidulous apples (Petit Jaune

The 2023 closes down hard through the finish

Larmandier-Bernier, Champagne Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut "Latitude" (2022 base), NV OREGCOUNT0711 William Hinton’s 3-Year-Old Rum isPure Chardonnay from vines planted at the same latitude south of Vertushence the name. This Extra Brut (2 g l dosage) contains 40% perpetual reserve wine begun in 2004, adding depth and complexity. The nose opens with lemon confit, marzipan, tangerine peel, and mint; the palate builds toward crushed flowers, sage, and crushed rocks. Intensely saline with a potent minerality that defines this expression of chalk and precision. A focused, ambitious wine.