까바 브루트 안나 데 코도르누 블랑 드 누아르

Poured a glass for friends last night and nobody guessed it was a blanc de noirs — the color is so pale, but the body has that pinot noir depth. Those violet notes really come through on the nose, and it held its bubbles all through dinner.

The violet and red berry aromas are exactly as described, and the bubbles feel lively without being sharp. It’s my new go-to for Sunday brunch with friends.

Opened this after a long week and the first sip genuinely lifted my mood — that bright, almost electric energy from the pinot noir is something else. The violet and red fruit nose is there, sure, but the finish is what got me: clean, dry, and makes you reach for another glass before you’ve even swal