Non-vintage Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Champagne Grand Cru
Region Champagne
Soil Approximately 30 cm of topsoil over deep chalk
Orientation Full South-Facing Exposure
Sites Single terroir Les Crayères, Ambonnay
Vine Age 75
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date 2018
Disgorgement Date Jul 2025
Dosage 2.0 g/L
Base Wine Years 2018 base year; reserve-wine years not established
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details For the base-2017 release, the base wine spent close to one year in cask before blending with 50% reserve wine from 2016. Both components were vinified and aged in barrel, followed by 72 months on lees before July 2024 disgorgement.
Tasting Notes Kristaps Karklins, Wine Advocate: acacia, ripe pear, orange zest, toasted nuts and pastry; full-bodied and concentrated, with chalky structure, mouthwatering acidity and a long saline finish.
Food Pairing Charcuterie; smoked meats or fish; well-aged ripe cheeses
Critics Ratings 98
Producer Information
Address
15 Rue de Trépail, 51150 Ambonnay, France
Phone
+33 3 26 57 00 70
Email
Owner
Egly family
Cellarmaster
Francis Egly