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Huré Frères Champagne L'Insouciance

Tasted 25 June 2026 France · Champagne

This 2021 base is a bit more anemic and boney than the 2020 base I had recently. Crunchy strawberry and chalk dominate. The 2020 also had 4.5 g/L dosage (compared to 4 here). The 2021 is best with food; I hope with some…

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