Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2011 / 750ml | ≈ $152.65Original CHF 126.48 | vinpark.ch ↗ |
2014 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
pH 3.07
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay from Grand Cru vineyards
Classification Grands Crus Blanc de Blancs
Region Champagne
Soil Mineral-rich chalk terroirs of the côte des blancs
Harvest Dates 2014 harvest
Sites Avize, Cramant, Chouilly, Oger, and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
Fermentation Vessels Barrels were used to age 6–8% of the component wines
Oak Types Oak barrels
Serving Temperature 11°C · 52°F
Production Details The producer sheet reports 10 years of cellar ageing, dosage of 8–9 g/L, ageing potential of 10 years or more, and 6–8% of the component wines aged in barrels for 4–6 months. Kobrand instead reports 5% aged for four months in oak barrels, with one-third of the barrels replaced annually, plus 10 years on the lees before disgorgement. Kobrand also lists acidity as 4.73 g/L but does not state its analytical basis.
Tasting Notes Crystalline sparkling yellow with silver flashes; fine, delicate bubbles; chalky, briny and mineral aromas followed by brioche, pastry, lemon meringue, hazelnut, almond, citrus, white flowers, white fruit and aromatic botanicals; fresh palate with refined bitterness and a long saline finish
Food Pairing Scallop carpaccio, blue lobster, salmon roe, sole meunière, Brillat-Savarin cheese, and spice-roasted apple or pear
2013 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
pH 3.06
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Côte des Blancs Grand Crus
Region Champagne
Harvest Dates One of the last 2013 vintages harvested in October
Oak Types Oak barrels
Dosage 9.0 g/L
Production Details Five percent of the component wines were aged for four months in oak barrels, one-third of which were replaced each year; the wine then spent 10 years on the lees in chalk cellars before disgorgement. The importer reports acidity of 4.62 g/L without identifying its analytical basis.
Tasting Notes Straw yellow with golden reflections and a fine, lively bead; ripe citrus and pastry aromas; fresh and smooth, with an invigorating palate and a lingering ginger-and-liquorice finish; dynamic, delicate and mineral.
2012 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.4%
pH 3.03
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Côte des Blancs Grand Crus
Region Champagne
Harvest Dates 17–30 September 2012
Pressing Method Only First-Press Juice Was Used
Oak Types New oak barrels
Production Details Only first-press juice was used. Five percent of the blend spent three to four months in new oak barrels, followed by 10 years on the lees in chalk cellars before disgorgement. The sheet reports acidity of 4.46 g/L without stating its analytical basis and reports dosage as 9 without a unit.
Tasting Notes Candied citrus, Williams pear and apricot, with pastry and brioche notes including lemon meringue, nougat and almond.
2011 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
pH 3.12
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Champagne
Pressing Method Only First-Press Juice Was Used
Oak Types New oak barrels
Production Details Only first-press juice was used. Five percent of the blend spent three to four months in new oak barrels, followed by 10 years on the lees in chalk cellars before disgorgement. The importer reports acidity of 4.3 g/L without stating its analytical basis and reports dosage as 9.8 without a unit.
Tasting Notes Gingerbread, liquorice and meringue, with delicate white-fruit aromas of vine peach, cherimoya and mandarin peel, plus light almond-pastry notes.
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2011 / 750ml | ≈ $201.56Original CHF 167.00 | smithandsmith.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2012 / 750ml | ≈ $202.24Original CHF 167.56 | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2011 / 750ml | ≈ $152.65Original CHF 126.48 | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2013 / 750ml | ≈ $176.14Original CHF 145.94 | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2008 / — | ≈ $350.02Original CHF 290.00 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
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Producer Information
Website
Address
9 place Saint Nicaise, 51100 Reims, France
Phone
+33 3 26 85 45 35
Owner
Taittinger Family
Cellarmaster
Alexandre Ponnavoy