Champagne
The Vintage ("Millésimé") champagne is made from the three great champagne grape varieties. The grapes all come from one single harvesting .
| Wine: | Millésimé - Vintage |
| Appellation: | Champagne Extra-Brut |
| Terroir: | Clay and limestone terroirs from the Marne Valley and the Montagne
de Reims. Average age of the vines: 30 years |
| Composition: | 50% Chardonnay,
30% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier. |
| Dosage: | 3 g/L |
| Bottle sizes: | bottle 75 cl |
Vinification
:
Only "la cuvée" (the first juice from the first pressing) is used
to make this champagne. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Vinified
on fine lees in old small oak barrels with regular "Batonnage" (beating in).
Malo-lactic fermentation takes place. Unfined .
Tasting notes
The nose is intense and generous. Scents of fruits, of white flowers with spicy
hints. In the mouth the champagne is broad and rich, powerful though still possessing
good freshness.
Suggestions
Serve at 10 °C (50°F) as an aperitif, or at table with foie gras, fish, poultry
and white meats.
Press comments
eRobertParker:
94 pts (2006 vintage)
Gerhard Eichelmann:
* * * * * (2006 vintage)
Bettane & Desseauve
2016 : 17 /20 (2006 vintage)
Gault & Millau Champagne Guide
2016: 17½ /20 (2006 vintage)
Revel Guide
2014: 17 /20 (2006
vintage)
Champagne Exclusive
2014: 18-20 /20 (1997) - 16-17 /20 (2006)
Jacques Dupont: 17 /20 (1997) - 18 /20 (1996) - 16 /20 (2006)
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