Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.0%
Residual Sugar 6 g/L
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 95 kcal / glass
150ml glass95 kcal
750ml bottle475 kcal
Grape Varieties Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir
Chardonnay52%
Pinot Meunier31%
Pinot Noir17%
Region Champagne
Soil Grande vallée de la marne, Côte des blancs
Harvest Dates 2003 harvest - terminated September 4th due to violent storm
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Premiers Crus and Grands Crus: Grande Vallée de la Marne and Côte des Blancs where vineyard holdings are located, following traditional viticultural practices without herbicide
Fermentation Vessels Oak Foudres
Pressing Method Traditional Champagne
Bottle Aging 3 years
Lees Aging 3 months
Tirage Date Spring following harvest
Dosage 6.0 g/L
Base Wine Years 2003 (60%), 2002 (25%), 2001 (15%)
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Fining Agents Natural clarification during winter cold
Closure Cork
Production Volume 150,620 bottles
Bottles150,620
Magnums2,004
Jeroboams150
Production Details Catastrophic weather year 2003 with extreme low yields. Minimum 3 years aging before commercialization.
Producer Information
Website
Address
68 rue du Colonel Fabien, 51530 DIZY, France
Phone
+33 (0)3 26 55 68 11
Email
Owner
Jean-Hervé Chiquet, Laurent Chiquet
Cellarmaster
Jean-Hervé Chiquet, Laurent Chiquet