2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay from Grands Crus and Premiers Crus
Region Champagne
Production Details Cellar ageing for 5 years.
Tasting Notes Pale gold with silvery highlights and fine bubbles; white flowers, jasmine, orange, pomelo and white pepper; lively and concentrated, with citrus, a broad velvety texture, and an energetic saline, mineral finish with noble bitters.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Premiers Crus and Grands Crus fruit
Region Champagne
Sites Mesnil-sur-Oger 40%, Avize 33%, Chouilly 17%, Trépail 6%, Vertus 4%
Dosage 6.5 g/L
Production Details Matured for at least 60 months “sur lattes” (bottles stacked on laths).
Tasting Notes Deep gold with light reddish reflections; white fruit and mirabelle, wet chalk, flint, lime blossom and verbena, followed by pastry and lemon-meringue nuances; lively palate with vineyard peach, apricot and pear, and a long citrus and candied-lemon finish.
Food Pairing Scallop ceviche with citrus, candied peel and elderflower vinaigrette; sea bass; or white turbot cooked in beurre blanc.
Critics Ratings 92
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2018 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window Through 2031
Region Champagne
Soil Chalky soils on the slopes of the côte des blancs
Sites Avize 43%, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger 40%, Chouilly 12%, Villers-Marmery 5%
Production Details Reasoned viticulture; grapes harvested by hand; traditional Champagne method; aged for 5 years from harvest; recommended serving temperature 10–11°C.
Tasting Notes Bright pale gold with fine, regular effervescence; discreet floral notes, pomelo and kumquat; direct, mineral palate with white flowers, citrus and a pastry note, followed by a subtle persistent finish.
Food Pairing Aperitif; salmon, John Dory, tuna, scallop carpaccio or grilled sea bass.
Critics Ratings 95
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2017 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Champagne
Sites Avize 44%, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger 15%, Oger 20%, Villeneuve-Renneville 8%, Cramant-Chouilly 8%, Villers-Marmery and Trépail combined 5%
Tasting Notes Pale gold with fine, delicate bubbles; lime blossom, acacia, hawthorn and zesty fresh fruit; lively, balanced and mineral, with a soft, creamy texture.
Food Pairing Aperitif; grilled sea bass or John Dory, scallop tartare, roasted langoustines or sea-bream ceviche.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
16 rue Jeanson - BP 9, 51160 Aÿ, France
Phone
+33 3 26 56 94 00
Owner
Louis Roederer Group
Cellarmaster
Caroline Latrive