Adrien Renoir Les Epinettes Pinot Noir

The 2019 Adrien Renoir Les Epinettes Grand Cru Champagne is a 100% Pinot Noir from a single vineyard in Verzy. Part of the new wave of “Farmer Fizz”, Adrien took over his family’s 5 hectare domaine in 2016. He’s only 31 years old but he’s already garnering tons of attention. In William Kelley’s words, Every new release from Renoir seems to surpass the last, so I can only encourage readers to start paying attention to one of Champagne’s brightest young talents. Les Epinettes, one of 3 single-vineyard wines made by Adrien, saw full barrel fermentation. The review from jancisrobinson.com was glowing – “Autumnal. Golden tobacco leaf, nectarine, pine nut and thyme. A leafy, golden wine with a fine, fine mousse and white-pepper spice on the end. It’s gauzy, like a cashmere scarf held to the wind. Silk and gossamer. Transparent.” 18/20.