2017 R. Pouillon, Chemin du Bois Premier CruChampagne, France 100% Pinot Noir This is where the magic began Fabrice's original masterpiece from 1965 massal selection vines in Mareuil sur A. Imagine biting into a just ripe cherry dusted with chalk, wrapped in the thinnest layer of brioche. The "Mthode Fabrice Pouillon" (a wild fermentation where 15% of the juice is held back until spring) creates a texture that's both creamy and electric. Only 1,000 bottles exist. Hedonistic, and painfully rare.