Gilbert Blanc de Blancs 2017 (6 Bottles) Orange, NSW

Gilbert Blanc de Blancs 2017 from Simon and Will Gilbert unleashes a hand-picked Chardonnay thunderbolt from Orange's cool-climate heights in New South Wales, a sixth-generation sparkling masterpiece aged 68 months on lees via traditional method, delivering electrifying finesse and profound complexity. Bone-dry oyster shell, almond, lemon rind and mineral fireworks explode with rich lees complexity and superb length that demands another glass. The Gilbert Blanc de Blancs 2017 mesmerises with tensile purity and creamy depth, a zero-dosage gem screaming for celebration.