Hervieux Dumez Champagne Tradition NV 050326OFFER Foti a lively surprise from a

a lively surprise from a place you'd never expect it

The 2023 is supple and aromatic

the recipe for a white that's both rich and tightly focused

The 2017 is a roughly even split of Cabernet Franc and Merlot

slightly sandy with sharp little tightly knit points

Hervieux Dumez Champagne Tradition NV 050326OFFER Foti a lively surprise from aSacy is not a village that shows up on many Champagne labels. It's a Premier Cru on the western flank of the Montagne de Reims, and four generations of the Hervieux and Dumez families have been quietly making wine there without much fuss. Tradition is their calling card: Pinot Noir leads, with Meunier and Chardonnay filling out the rest, drawn from Premier Cru parcels across Sacy, Chamery, Ecueil and Villedommange. The Meunier gives it a juicy,