2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2025-2035
Classification Grand Cru
Region Avize
Soil Chalky soil
Orientation South
Sites Single monopole parcel Clos des Maladries, Avize, Côte des Blancs
Natural Yeast Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Serving Temperature 10°C · 50°F
Tasting Notes Pale crystalline gold with green reflections; fine, regular mousse; fresh citrus, lime, grapefruit, white flowers, chalk and subtle wood; precise, saline palate with a long mineral finish.
Food Pairing Oysters, sea-bream sashimi, scallop ceviche, turbot, sole, langoustine carpaccio, goat cheese, Chaource or fine lemon tart.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Classification Grand Cru
Region Avize
Soil Predominantly chalk
Orientation South
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Classification Grand Cru
Region Avize
Soil Predominantly chalk
Orientation South
Critics Ratings 92/100, Guide Vert RVF
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2017 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2021-2029
Classification Grand Cru
Region Avize
Soil Chalky soil of avize
Orientation South
Sites Single Clos des Maladries monopole parcel, Avize, Côte des Blancs
Serving Temperature 9°C · 48°F
Production Volume 1,000 bottles
Bottles1,000
Production Details Partially raised in wood with partial malolactic fermentation. The description calls the dosage approximately 2 g/L, while its characteristics give only the broad Extra Brut range of 0–6 g/L; no exact canonical dosage is therefore proposed.
Tasting Notes Fresh, pure and precise; delicate attack; fruity, mineral and fresh, with richness, saline/iodine character and a long finish.
Food Pairing Aperitif or early courses; turbot and semi-dry goat cheese.
Critics Ratings 89/100, Revue du Vin de France
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2016 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window Through 2032
Classification Grand Cru
Region Avize
Soil Chalky/calcareous subsoil of avize
Orientation South
Disgorgement Date Autumn 2020
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Bottle-aged under cork for approximately 40 months before disgorgement in autumn 2020, then held for a further four years in bottle in Étienne Calsac's cellars. Recommended serving temperature is 9–10°C with brief aeration in the glass.
Tasting Notes White flowers, aniseed chervil, verbena, lime and mandarin zest, lemongrass, white and Timut pepper, whipped cream, white fruits, brioche, milk bread, hazelnut, fresh walnut and smoke; creamy yet saline, with citrus, candied rhubarb, almond and a chalky finish.
Food Pairing Roasted sole or brill, seared langoustines, turbot with girolles, or sweetbreads with mushrooms.
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