One of a series of single-vineyard wines, this 100% Chardonnay comes from the Côte des Blancs. The strong minerality of the Champagne is richly balanced by the concentrated citrus and toast flavors. Acidity has been softened and beautifully integrated by the wine's maturity. Drink now. — Roger Voss

This has a sumptuous bouquet of mint and anise, pear and peach, flowers and mineral tones. With a bit of air, the bouquet possesses some orchard fruits and almond notes. The palate is elegantly fleshy, perfectly balanced with white fruit aromas, lots of minerality and a seemingly weightless finish. 100% Chardonnay. Dosage: 1.5g/l. Disgorged April 2019.

Disgorged in May 2019 with 1.5 grams per liter dosage, the 2009 Extra-Brut Grand Cru Avize - Champ Caïn is showing beautifully, wafting from the glass with aromas of pear, blanched almonds, freshly baked bread and mandarin. Medium to full-bodied, pillowy and precise, it's elegant and refined, with a pinpoint mousse, discreet depth at the core and a long, chalky finish. Beautifully balanced with minimal dosage, it shows the results the Jacquesson brothers' viticulture were already delivering over a decade ago. - William Kelley

The 2009 Extra-Brut Avize Champ Gain captures an intriguing combination of the richness of the year and the clean, mineral inflections that are such signatures of Avize. All the elements are turned up a few notches. Petrol, apricot, dried flowers, orchard fruit, orange confit, honey and marzipan all develop in the glass. Even with all of its intensity, the 2009 retains striking translucence. It's a big wine, but there is plenty of complexity too. Disgorged May 2019. Dosage is 1.5 grams per liter. -- Antonio Galloni

The Chiquet brothers began making experimental lots of single-parcel wines at Jacquesson in the 1990s, helping to track the changes in their farming. With the 2000 vintage, they decided to release one of the parcel wines—Corne Bautray—commercially, then followed with two more from 2002. This year, they released three 2009s, and all three are remarkable, well worth seeking out, though they are made in very small quantities. Champ Caïn, from a 3.2-acre parcel of chardonnay planted in 1962, is among the most aristocratic chardonnays we’ve tasted in some time, flaunting its wealth of fresh fruit while still holding it discreetly tight. Notes of floral chamomile and savory almond pastry combine with mineral richness in a lasting flavor that keeps bringing you back for more.