chalk‑lined finish where citrus peel and white‑stone minerality linger
15% in concrete tulips and 17% in old oak barrels—with around 2% fermented on skins
The palate is rich yet refined
the petit verdot grapes are the last to be harvested
Dom. Des Haute Blâche Nyons Cote du Rhone Cuvee Les Chenes Taittinger Prelude Grand Cru chalk‑lined finish where citrus peelDeep, concentrated and beautifully sculpted, it opens with blackberry, black cherry and dark plum, wrapped in layers of violet, cracked pepper, warm spice and savoury garrigue. The palate is fuller, richer and more structured than the other cuves dense dark fruit, subtle earth and cocoa, and a refined thread of herbal complexity that speaks to Nyons higheraltitude terroir. Tannins are firm, fine and confidently shaped, giving a long, powerful,