CVNE, Rioja Imperial Reserva Brut Zero Billecart-Salmon's newly released 2006 Brut

Billecart-Salmon's newly released 2006 Brut Le Clos Saint-Hilaire is showing well

The palate does not disappoint

the Cappella is the most accessible and open-knit of the Abreu 2013s

This offers fine development potential but it’s not likely to make for especially interesting early drinking

nut oils and rowan add rich allure

CVNE, Rioja Imperial Reserva Brut Zero Billecart-Salmon's newly released 2006 Brut85% Tempranillo, 10% Graciano, 5% Mazuelo Matured for 4 years in French and American oak barrels, 2yrs in bottle. Strong coconut aroma and plenty of red fruit. Couldn't be anything but traditional Rioja. Then surprisingly and attractively savoury on the palate. Rich but fresh. Dry, fine tannins. Still very youthful. Benchmark. (JH)