Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2007 / 750ml | ≈ $228.88Original CHF 189.18 | vinpark.ch ↗ |
2008 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 71% Pinot Noir; 29% Chardonnay
Region Champagne
Sites 18 crus, principally Aÿ and Verzenay for Pinot Noir and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Cramant for Chardonnay
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Dosage 3.0 g/L
Serving Temperature 12°C · 54°F
Production Details Released only a few months after disgorgement; the producer describes the disgorgement as recent but supplies no universal disgorgement date for the vintage.
Tasting Notes Golden reflections; marzipan, stewed apricot, honey, breadcrumbs and bergamot; citrus, Mirabelle plum, vine peach, fresh hazelnut and salinity
Food Pairing Scallops with Piedmont hazelnut
Critics Ratings William Kelley 98/100; Tyson Stelzer 98/100; Antonio Galloni 96/100
2007 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 70% Pinot Noir; 30% Chardonnay
Classification 91% Grands Crus; 9% Premiers Crus
Region Champagne
Sites 14 crus
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Dosage 3.0 g/L
Serving Temperature 8°C · 46°F
Production Details Long lees maturation followed by hand disgorgement; released a few months after disgorgement. The label carries the disgorgement date, but the page gives no single date applicable to every bottle.
Tasting Notes Intense gold; honey, brioche, ginger, cumin, caraway, Mirabelle plum, dried apricot and fresh hazelnut; white plum, walnut and aniseed
Critics Ratings Tyson Stelzer 97/100; Yohan Castaing 97/100
2004 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 66% Pinot Noir; 34% Chardonnay
Classification 88% Grands Crus; 12% Premiers Crus
Region Champagne
Sites 16 crus
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Dosage 3.0 g/L
Serving Temperature 8°C · 46°F
Production Details Lees maturation exceeded four times the appellation minimum, followed by hand disgorgement; released only a few months after disgorgement. No exact duration or universal disgorgement date is supplied.
Tasting Notes Deep gold; stewed and candied fruit, sweet spice, Mirabelle plum and preserved orange; cooked fruit and tarte tatin
Critics Ratings Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 97/100; Roger Voss/Winemag.com 96/100
1999 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties 63% Pinot Noir; 37% Chardonnay
Classification Extra Brut; 82% Grands Crus and 18% Premiers Crus
Region Champagne
Sites 17 crus
Production Details Aged on lees for a minimum of 9 years; disgorged according to market demand shortly before release. The production paragraph reports a dosage range of 3–4 g/L, so no unsupported single dosage value is proposed.
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1988 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 72% Pinot Noir; 28% Chardonnay
Classification Extra Brut
Region Champagne
Sites Fruit from 17 villages: 66% Grand Cru and 34% Premier Cru
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Production Details Lees maturation exceeded three times the appellation-law minimum; dosage was reported as a 3–4 g/L range (Extra Brut).
Tasting Notes Powerful, developed and complex; brioche, honey, dried apricots, elegant minerality, mature notes, balance and exceptional length.
Food Pairing Porcini or truffle risotto; aged Comté or Gruyère.
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 1996 / 750ml | ≈ $549.30Original CHF 454.02 | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2007 / 750ml | ≈ $228.88Original CHF 189.18 | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2004 / 750ml | ≈ $236.72Original CHF 195.66 | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 1988 / 3000ml | ≈ $3,457.97Original CHF 2,858.16 | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2002 / 750ml | CHF 1,405.30Recorded amount · package unit unverified | vinpark.ch ↗ |
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Producer Information
Website
Address
20 Boulevard Maréchal de Lattre, 51160 Aÿ, France
Phone
+33 3 26 53 33 66
Owner
Family-owned, Charles-Armand de Belenet (CEO)