Non-vintage Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Residual Sugar 3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 100 kcal / glass
150ml glass100 kcal
750ml bottle500 kcal
Grape Varieties 30% Pinot Noir; 30% Chardonnay; 40% Meunier
Drinking Window Recommended ageing potential: 2–4 years for a bottle and 4–8 years for a magnum.
Region Champagne
Sites Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims and Grande Vallée de la Marne; Chardonnay from selected Champagne crus; Meunier from the Vallée de la Marne and the southern slopes of Épernay.
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel tanks
Production Details The current producer specification uses 50–60% reserve wines and 48 months of lees ageing; bottle and magnum are offered, with service recommended at 10–11°C. Historical release evidence remains release-specific: lot L 144A892 47283 was reported as 2014-based, containing up to 55% reserve wines and disgorged in February 2018; a separately reviewed 2015-base release combined ten harvests, was bottled at the beginning of 2016 and disgorged in March 2020; and a Tyson Stelzer review presented as Edition VII described a 2016 base with reserve wines from 2015, 2014 and 2012, full malolactic fermentation and a DIAM closure.
Tasting Notes Pale gold and crystalline; complex aromas of dried fruit, brioche, floral notes and lemon verbena; biscuit, white-fleshed fruit, harmonious minerality and a balanced finish on the palate.
Food Pairing Gambas, grilled scallops and ceviche; the producer technical sheet additionally suggests veal carpaccio and citrus-marinated sashimi.
Critics Ratings James Suckling 94/100 (2020); Wine Enthusiast 93/100 (2020); Matthew Jukes 17.5/20 (October 2020).