Send a Text Message to The Kosher TerroirYour glass should tell a story before you take the first sip. Today we pour three: a newly disgorged, boutique kosher champagne from a 10th‑generation house; a rare white Bordeaux from Pessac Léognan that lets Semillon sing; and a Right Bank red from a renegade winemaker who refuses to bow to classifications. This isn’t hype and hashtags—it’s the honest calculus behind flavor, freshness, and why some bottles feel alive.We start with the bubbles. Brut, Extra Brut, and a 55‑month cuvée show how dosage and lees aging sculpt mousse, texture, and the shift from citrus snap to toasty hazelnut depth. We pull back the curtain on mevushal decisions for the U.S. and Israel, the impact of heat on softness, and why disgorgement dates can make or break a release in the kosher market. Pricing strategy gets an honest look too, as tariffs and positioning place the new champagne among names like Drappier and Rothschild without losing sight of value or vibrancy.Then we cross to Bordeaux for a white that outshines its red counterpart. Domaine de Chevalier Blanc blends Sauvignon Blanc with a meaningful 30 percent Semillon, trading blunt grapefruit for layered texture, wax, and age‑worthy savor. Vintage constraints, yield drops, and creative partnerships shaped how a kosher version came to life, and we explain why Semillon grows in the glass over time, turning one purchase into a two‑act experience. Finally, we decant the Right Bank with JP Maltus: single vineyards, Merlot first with Cabernet Franc for lift, and side‑by‑side notes on 2021 versus 2022—color, tannin, and aromatics that whisper where each year will land.If you’ve ever wondered how boutique champagne stays fresh? Why a Pessac white can command $500, or how a Saint‑Émilion maverick keeps standards identical across kosher and non‑kosher bottlings? This tasting tour brings you the answers. Subscribe, share with a wine‑curious friend, and leave a review.Dr. Ralph MadebM&M Importers  Address: 1100 CONEY ISLAND AVENUEBROOKLYN, NY 11230Phone: +1 718-684-9826email: [email protected]: www.MandMimporters.comJay Buchsbaum is the VP of Marketing and Director of Consumer Education at Royal Wine Corp and is one of the hosts of the kosher.com show, Swirl. He's one of the top experts in kosher wine and travels the world for the best kosher vintages. Jay can be reached for further questions on Instagram at @jay.buchsbaum or email: [email protected] the showwww.TheKosherTerroir.com+972-58-731-1567+1212-999-4444TheKosherTerroir@gmail.comLink to Join “The Kosher Terroir” WhatsApp Chathttps://chat.whatsapp.com/EHmgm2u5lQW9VMzhnoM7C9Thursdays 6:30pm Eastern Time on the NSN Network and the NSN App

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