2008 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Champagne
Harvest Dates Harvest began in mid-September
Sites Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Avize, Oger, Cramant, Chouilly and Oiry; all six Côte des Blancs grands crus
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Production Details The wine spent 15 years on the lees. Delamotte recommends a white-wine glass, aeration and service around 10–12°C. The particular Collection 2008 magnum poured at the June 2026 DFWE New York masterclass had been disgorged and then aged for barely one year, with no added dosage; those latter details are retained only as context for that tasted magnum release.
Tasting Notes Iodine, shellfish, flint, golden shortcrust pastry, dry mineral character, dense vinous texture, lively freshness
Food Pairing Oyster cromesquis; Mediterranean bluefin tuna with caviar; lobster with coral
2007 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2024–2034
Region Champagne
Harvest Dates Chardonnay harvest started on 30 August
Sites Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Avize, Oger and Cramant; all Côte des Blancs grands crus
Production Volume 100 bottles
Bottles100
Production Details Collection 2007 was matured on the lees for at least 15 years and disgorged on request. Delamotte recommends service around 10°C in a glass that permits aeration.
Tasting Notes Candied citrus, golden brioche, candied fruit, quince, kumquat, toast, salted-butter caramel and chalk
Food Pairing Salt-crusted wild sea bass; sweetbread croquettes with foie gras; veal and caviar tartare
Critics Ratings 96+ points — Audrey Frick, 23 November 2023
2002 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Champagne
Production Details Collection 2002 was disgorged on request after a minimum of 15 years on the lees. Its producer-branded technical sheet reports finished-wine residual sugar below 3 g/L; because this is a bound rather than an exact number, it is not emitted as numeric residual_sugar_gl.
Tasting Notes Orange blossom, madeleine and candied citrus; subtle, balanced, powerful, fine and generous
Food Pairing Creamed Bresse chicken; scallop carpaccio; Ibérico ham; creamy risotto
Critics Ratings 94 points — Wine Advocate, August 2019
1999 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Champagne
Production Details Collection 1999 was matured on the lees for at least 15 years and disgorged on request. The producer's vintage account describes a very large harvest that began in favorable conditions but ended in rain; it supplies no exact harvest date or finished-wine analytical values.
Tasting Notes Deep, powerful, bright, complex, mineral and elegant, with pastry-like aromas
Food Pairing Poultry or fish; suitable from aperitif through dessert
Critics Ratings 91 points — Bettane + Desseauve, October 2022; 93 points — Wine Spectator, November 2019; 93 points — Wine Advocate, August 2019
Producer Information
Website
Address
5-7 rue de la Brèche d'Oger, CS40006, 51190 Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, France
Phone
+33 3 26 57 51 65
Owner
Laurent-Perrier Group
Cellarmaster
Michel Fauconnet