2016 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2022-2050
Classification Grand Cru
Region Champagne
Soil Chalky soils
Sites 100% Chardonnay from Oiry Grand Cru in the Côte des Blancs
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Tirage Date Jul 2017
Disgorgement Date Mar 2021
Sulfites 11.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Serving Temperature 9°C · 48°F
Production Volume 2,145 bottles
Bottles2,145
Production Details The wine was handled by gravity and vinified and matured in wood; the exact March 2021 release review specifies barrel fermentation followed by nine months in cask before tirage in July 2017. The trade page describes four years in the producer's cellars and work conducted according to the lunar calendar.
Tasting Notes Mineral; apple, pear, hazelnut, chalk, brioche and integrated buttery oak, with a bright, full-bodied and focused palate, elegant mousse, brisk integrated acidity and a long, complex finish.
Food Pairing Serve as an aperitif, with shellfish or white fish, or at the beginning of a meal.
Critics Ratings 94
Producer Information
Website
Address
1 Place Barancourt, 51150 Ambonnay, France
Phone
+33 (0)3 26 53 78 61
Owner
Benoit Marguet
Cellarmaster
Benoit Marguet