Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 5 g/L
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Pinot Noir51%
Chardonnay49%
Drinking Window 2021+
Region Champagne
Soil Chalk
Orientation Predominantly South-Facing
Harvest Dates 10 Sep 2012 to 26 Sep 2012
Sites 17 Grands Crus, Premier Cru Hautvillers
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Bottle Aging 8 years
Lees Aging 8 years
Disgorgement Date Sep 2020
Dosage 5.0 g/L
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details Fermented in stainless steel tanks using cultured house yeast strains. Full malolactic fermentation completed. First Plénitude release after 8 years of lees aging. Produced from Grand Cru and Premier Cru (Hautvillers) vineyards. Vintage described as 'star vintage' and 'year of contrasts' by Chef de Cave Vincent Chaperon, comparable to 1990 and 2008. Challenging conditions: aggressive winter/spring with frost, hail, torrential rain, cold spells during flowering, and disease pressure (mildew). Summer brought intense heat waves, plenty of sun with warm/dry conditions that concentrated fruit. Low yields due to challenging conditions. Harvest Sept 10-26 depending on parcels.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
20, Avenue de Champagne, 51200 Épernay, France
Phone
+33 3 26 51 20 00
Owner
LVMH (Moët &
Chandon)
Chandon)
Cellarmaster
Vincent Chaperon