Non-vintage Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Champagne Grand Cru; Blanc de Noirs; Brut; non-vintage
Region Champagne
Production Details Release-specific observations only: a Contraste bottle tasted on 5 April 2007 was disgorged on 2 March 2006. A different bottle opened in December 2018 was disgorged on 3 October 2007. A 6 May 2008 tasting record described its sampled Contraste as 12.5% alcohol, aged five years on laths and dosed at 4 g/L. These observations are bottle or release specific and are not generalized to every Contraste release.
Tasting Notes Evolved gold color; mushroom, citrus-peel and oxidative aromas; powerful, vinous palate; noble bitters; persistent finish and very fine bubbles.
Food Pairing Foie-gras-stuffed capon; scallops with saffron; zander with beurre blanc.
2003 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Region Champagne
Sites Aÿ and Ambonnay
Production Volume 2,500 bottles
Bottles2,500
Production Details Beginning with the 2004 harvest, the two crus were reportedly presented separately.
2002 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Region Champagne
Sites Aÿ and Ambonnay
Production Volume 2,500 bottles
Bottles2,500
Production Details Beginning with the 2004 harvest, the two crus were reportedly presented separately.
Producer Information
Website
Address
59, rue de Cramant, 51190 Avize, France
Phone
+33 3 26 57 70 06
Owner
Anselme Selosse and Guillaume Selosse
Cellarmaster
Anselme Selosse