Herve Rafflin, Champagne 1er Cru Millesime, 2014 CS20230629 southwest-facing slope of siliceous brown

southwest-facing slope of siliceous brown earth over weathered mica schist in the cool Kamptal

and a delicate mineral backbone

consistently yields wines of depth

Made from pears grown in certified organic orchards

Herve Rafflin, Champagne 1er Cru Millesime, 2014 CS20230629 southwest-facing slope of siliceous brownHerv Rafflin farms just five hectares of Premier Cru vineyard across three villages on the Montagne de ReimsLudes, Rilly la Montagne, and Chigny les Rosesproducing between four hundred and a thousand cases per year depending on the vintage. The domaine traces its roots to 1840, but Herv transformed it after taking over in 2001, converting to certified organic viticulture and embracing a natural winemaking philosophy. His plantings lean heavily on