Name: Cuvée Alain
Brand: Champagne Louis Brochet
SKU: FR-CMP-LOUR08

2018 Technical Specifications

FR-CMP-LOUR08-2018

Alcohol 12.5%

Grape Varieties 66% Pinot Noir; 34% Chardonnay

Classification Premier Cru

Region Champagne

Soil Clay-limestone

Sites Pinot Noir from Les Rosets, Sacy; Chardonnay from Les Vouagnes, Écueil

Vine Age Approximately 30 years

Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled vats and 300-liter oak barrels

Barrel Size 300

Production Details The vineyard has alternating-row grass cover and is cultivated using reasoned practices, including ploughing with an electric tractor. Ten percent of the Chardonnay is vinified in 300-liter oak barrels without malolactic fermentation; Pinot Noir is vinified in temperature-controlled vats with malolactic fermentation. The producer describes the dosage only as low. Champagne Characters reports at least five years of bottle ageing but is internally inconsistent on dosage, listing both 4 g/L and 4–5 g/L; Noble Grape lists 5 g/L. No vintage-wide numeric dosage is therefore proposed.

Tasting Notes Citrus zest, white flowers, toasted brioche, orchard fruit and a saline finish

Food Pairing Sea bass with seaweed butter; Kouglof with raisins and candied oranges; or smoked sturgeon terrine on toast

Sources: www.champagne-brochet.com ↗ www.champagne-characters.com ↗ www.noblegrape.co.uk ↗ · Compare this vintage