Hervieux Dumez Champagne Tradition NV SPDESSERT But like a pinch of

But like a pinch of salt on dish

great sparkling — and Francois Chidaine is the man who proved Montlouis could do it every bit as well as Vouvray across the river

with genuine structure to grow on

He always said the site has more in common with Chambolle than the rest of Nuits

ebullient wine packed full of creamy ripe fruits

Hervieux Dumez Champagne Tradition NV SPDESSERT But like a pinch ofSacy 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,