Non-vintage Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 1/3 Chardonnay, 1/3 Pinot Noir, 1/3 Meunier
Classification Brut
Region Champagne
Soil Chardonnay on chalk; pinot noir on clay-limestone; meunier on clay-silt
Estate Grown Yes
Vine Age 40
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Barrel Size 300
Production Details Historical non-vintage formulation assembled from three years. Estate-grown grapes were hand harvested; natural settling and slow, low-intervention winemaking were used. Reserve wines matured in 50 hL vats and 300 L barrels. The wine spent a minimum of 10 months on fine lees, at least 36 months in bottle in the cellar, and a further 8 months after disgorgement before release. The producer reports no herbicide or insecticide use.
Certifications Terra Vitis
Tasting Notes Pale yellow with fine bubbles; honey, apple, almond and raspberry; fresh and initially supple, developing mature richness, with ripe-wheat and apple-pie notes on the finish.
Food Pairing Aperitif and celebratory occasions
Critics Ratings Gault et Millau 15.5/20 (2018) and 15/20 (2019); Wine Spectator 90/100; Bettane et Desseauve 14.5/20 (2018) and 12/20 (2019); Wine Enthusiast 87/100 (2018); Parker 90/100
Vintages
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 5.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties 50% Pinot Noir, 50% Meunier
Classification Extra-Brut
Region Champagne
Soil Pinot noir on clay-limestone; meunier on clay-silt; lower bartonian geology (39–41 million years old)
Elevation 170.0 meters
Orientation East-Southeast
Fermentation Vessels 50 hL stainless-steel vessels and used barrels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Barrel Size 300
Production Details The 2021-labeled release comes from a 2.25 ha vineyard in Brouillet with vines aged 15–50 years. It undergoes natural settling, slow spontaneous fermentation, 10 months on lees before secondary bottle fermentation, and 36 months of bottle maturation. Recommended serving temperature is 10–12°C. The importer also lists acidity as 6.4 g/L, but does not state its analytical basis, so it is not proposed as unqualified total acidity.
Tasting Notes Deep straw colour; lemon peel, quince, green apple, cream, yoghurt, nuts, salt and oyster shell; fresh and concentrated, with creamy mousse and a long, nuanced, precise finish.
Food Pairing Grilled shellfish
Critics Ratings Dagens Næringsliv 89/100; Apéritif 90/100