: Chardonnay was uniformly good across the region.
While 2017 was a challenging year for the region due to late spring frosts and summer rains, it produced high-quality Chardonnay that favored styles. The best buys for this vintage focus on producers who managed these difficult conditions to deliver fresh, acid-driven wines. Top 2017 Vintage Recommendations best buy champagne 2017
The 2017 growing season was characterized by a cold winter followed by a record-breaking hot early summer, which was then interrupted by heavy August rains. : Chardonnay was uniformly good across the region
: Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier suffered from rot (botrytis), making careful sorting essential for quality results. best buy champagne 2017