Technical Specifications
Alcohol 10.5%
Total Acidity 9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 85 kcal / glass
150ml glass85 kcal
750ml bottle425 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Chardonnay100%
Region Avize
Soil Campanian chalk with shallow topsoil, Permeable and frost-prone
Orientation Southeast
Harvest Dates 22 Sep 1995
Estate Grown Yes
Sites La Fosse, Némery, Champ Caïn
Fermentation Vessels Foudre, Tank
Lees Aging 14 years
Barrel Size foudre
Tirage Date 30 May 1996
Bottling Date 30 May 1996
Disgorgement Date Jun 2010
Closure Cork And Clamp
Production Volume 2,984 bottles
Bottles2,984
Magnums489
Jeroboams7
Production Details 100% Chardonnay from three parcels in Avize: La Fosse, Némery, and Champ Caïn (planted 1962-1983). Harvest September 22, 1995. Vinified in oak foudres (40-75 hectoliters). Bottled May 30, 1996 with cork and clamp closure (not crown cap). 14 years aging on lees before disgorgement in June 2010. Zero dosage (Brut Nature). No botrytis. Perfect balance between power and liveliness.
Tartaric Acid 9.0 g/L
▸ Sources (1)
Official Jacquesson Dégorgement Tardif technical sheet for Avize Grand Cru 1995 (disgorged June 2010) (local reference)