Champagne Paul Bara 2014 Comtesse Marie de France Brut 750ml

This extraordinary bottling developed by Paul Bara is aged on its yeast lees for 9 years before release. It’s made from 100% Pinot Noir grown in parcels believed by some to be the best Pinot Noir vineyards in the Champagne region. I’ve begun a few meals with a bottle of Bara Comtesse, and I still can’t imagine a better way.

-- Bruce Neyers, kermitlynch.com