Griesel & Compagnie, Pinot Noir Prestige Brut Nature, 2021 (Pre-sale, wine arrives by the end of 2026) CS20230815 Mark O'Connell is an American

Mark O'Connell is an American who arrived in Volnay and simply refused to leave — building Domaine Clos de la Chapelle into one of the appellation's most carefully considered small estates

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Griesel & Compagnie, Pinot Noir Prestige Brut Nature, 2021 (Pre-sale, wine arrives by the end of 2026) CS20230815 Mark O'Connell is an AmericanWhile the wines are obviously comparable to the bubbles of Champagne, it's the Pinot Noir of Burgundy that really inspires Niko Brandner, Co owner and head winemaker at Griesel. This is in many ways his most important wine and a chance for people to experience the terroir magnifying capabilities of Pinot Noir and bubbles, at a price point we can all get behind. Sourced from their own granite vineyards in Hessiche Bergstrae and some from limestone in