Non-vintage Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Brut
Region Champagne
Base Wine Years Three harvest years; individual years not specified
Tasting Notes White flowers, fresh citrus, toasted almonds, chalk, pear, white peach, ripe apricot and subtle toast; fine effervescence, crisp mineral character, silky texture and a long, vibrant finish
Food Pairing Elegant aperitif; shellfish and other delicate dishes
Vintages
2012 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 80% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier
Classification AOC Champagne Rosé de Saignée
Region Champagne
Soil Clay and limestone
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Cuchery and Montigny-sous-Châtillon, Vallée de la Marne
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Barrel Size 300
Production Details Hand-harvested estate fruit underwent an 18-hour skin-contact maceration for the saignée; natural settling and slow, low-intervention winemaking followed in stainless-steel tanks. Reserve wines matured in 50 hL vats and 300 L barrels. The sheet states a minimum of 10 months on fine lees, at least 36 months in bottle in the cellars, and a further 8 months after disgorgement before release.
Certifications Terra Vitis
Tasting Notes Raspberry, blackcurrant, pomegranate and Morello cherry; generous, complex and powerful, with fresh fruit, full body and persistent acidity
Food Pairing Serve chilled on its own or with aperitifs, or slightly less chilled with a meal
Critics Ratings Bettane et Desseauve: 15/20 (2018) and 13/20 (2019); Parker: 90/100