Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 1997 / — | ≈ $1,123.96Original CHF 929.00 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
2004 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 57% Pinot Noir; 43% Chardonnay
Region Champagne
Harvest Dates 20 September–13 October 2004
Sites One-third La Rivière estate, one-third La Montagne estate and one-third La Côte estate; principal crus are Verzenay, Verzy, Beaumont-sur-Vesle, Aÿ, Avize, Mesnil-sur-Oger and Cramant.
Dosage 8.0 g/L
Production Details 21% of the wine was vinified in oak. The cuvée spent 9 years sur lattes, 5 years sur pointes and 6 years resting after disgorgement.
Tasting Notes Deep yellow; persistent fine bubbles; white flowers, wheat, candied lemon, toasted pastry, baked apple, mineral and smoky notes; chalky, saline palate with a powdery, lightly bitter finish.
2002 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 60% Pinot Noir; 40% Chardonnay
Region Champagne
Harvest Dates 12–29 September 2002
Sites One-third La Rivière estate, one-third La Montagne estate and one-third La Côte estate; principal crus are Verzenay, Verzy, Beaumont-sur-Vesle, Aÿ, Avize, Mesnil-sur-Oger and Cramant.
Dosage 8.0 g/L
Production Details 17% of the wine was vinified in oak. The cuvée spent 11 years sur lattes, 5 years sur pointes and 4 years resting after disgorgement. At the start of harvest, the Chardonnay grapes averaged over 11% potential natural alcohol; this is a grape measurement, not finished-wine ABV.
Tasting Notes Golden yellow with green flecks; citron, citrus peel, grilled almond, wheat, smoke, nougat, honey, truffle and vanilla; fresh, energetic, limestone-driven and saline, with toasted hazelnut and an umami-like finish.
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2000 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 58% Pinot Noir; 42% Chardonnay
Region Champagne
Sites One-third La Rivière vineyards, one-third La Montagne vineyards and one-third La Côte vineyards; principal crus are Verzenay, Verzy, Beaumont-sur-Vesle, Aÿ, Avize, Mesnil-sur-Oger and Cramant.
Dosage 8.0 g/L
Production Details 24% of the wine was vinified in oak. The cuvée spent 11 years sur lattes, 5 years sur pointes and 4 years resting after disgorgement.
Tasting Notes Warm yellow; very fine lively bubbles; yellow fruit, toasted hazelnut, honey, almond and nougat; generous yet restrained palate with a powdery, saline, silky finish.
1999 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 57% Pinot Noir; 43% Chardonnay
Region Champagne
Production Details 24% of the wine was vinified in wood. The cuvée spent 8 years sur lattes, 8 years sur pointes and 4 years resting after disgorgement.
Tasting Notes Bright gold; very fine creamy bubbles; citrus, candied lemon, lightly toasted hazelnut, wheat flour and pastry; candied citrus, cedar, oriental spice and vanilla, with a chalky, precise, silky and saline finish.
1997 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 62% Pinot Noir; 38% Chardonnay
Region Champagne
Harvest Dates 15 September–1 October 1997
Sites One-third La Rivière vineyards, one-third La Montagne vineyards and one-third La Côte vineyards; principal crus are Verzenay, Verzy, Beaumont-sur-Vesle, Aÿ, Avize, Mesnil-sur-Oger and Cramant.
Malolactic Fermentation 16%
Dosage 8.0 g/L
Production Details 6% of the wine was vinified in oak. The cuvée spent 15 years sur lattes, 5 years sur pointes and 4 years resting after disgorgement.
Tasting Notes Bright gold; sprightly ultra-fine bubbles; white flowers, almond, honey, nougat, red fruit and smoke, followed by caramel, macaroon, baked apple and tarte tatin; rich, velvety, citrus-driven and saline.
1996 Technical Specifications
Region Champagne
Harvest Dates Harvest began 21 September 1996
Production Details Bottle-aged for 10 years, followed by a further 10 years resting after disgorgement.
Tasting Notes Golden yellow with amber tints; fine, tight bubbles; ripe pear, apple, apricot, candied lemon, yuzu and orange peel, developing hot stone, chalk, smoke, mocha, hazelnut and fresh pastry; concentrated, chalky and saline with a long finish.
1995 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 43% Pinot Noir; 57% Chardonnay
Region Champagne
Malolactic Fermentation 10%
Dosage 8.0 g/L
Production Details 7% was vinified in oak casks. The cuvée was bottle-aged for 10 years and then rested for a further 10 years after disgorgement.
Tasting Notes Gold with amber tints; gentle ultra-fine bubbles; ripe and exotic fruit, mango, cocoa bean, white chocolate and smoke, developing malt and black truffle; velvety, chalky, precise and long.
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2000 / 1500ml | ≈ $2,354.15Original CHF 1,945.80 | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2002 / 1500ml | ≈ $2,435.45Original CHF 2,013.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2000 / 1500ml | ≈ $2,560.06Original CHF 2,116.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 1997 / — | ≈ $1,123.96Original CHF 929.00 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2004 / — | ≈ $1,130.01Original CHF 934.00 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
21, boulevard Lundy, CS 40014, 51722 Reims Cedex, France
Phone
+33 (0)3 26 40 42 11
Owner
Rouzaud family
Cellarmaster
Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon