Liveliness and Freshness
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2018 VINTAGE
Description
Description
Variety : 44% Chardonnay, 28% Pinot Noir, 28% Pinot Meunier
Crus : Avenay Val d’Or, Le Breuil, Ludes
Vinification : 1st alcoholic fermentation in thermoregulated vats and oak tanks followed by malolactic fermentation
Ageing : only of year 2018
Dosage : 4.4 g/L – Extra Brut
Light yellow and sparkling dress, fine and delicate bubbles
fresh nose with notes of white flowers supported by vanilla aroma
a lively and balanced fresh mouth on a gourmet finish
Excellent with fish dishes such as crab or St-Pierre a la plancha, but also on marinated chicken skewers. Also ideal as an aperitif.
M96
Gault Millau : 88 “flowery and sour”
M97
Revue des Vins de France: “straight, full of power, attractive mouth, pears in syrup”
Gault Millau: 88 “fruit associated with freshness, pure cuvée”
M98
Revue des Vins de France: “honey-flavoured aromas, partially aged in barrels”
Decanter: 4* “Very Rich, full style”
Cuisines et Vins de France: ”Notes of dried fruits, nice length”
M99
Le monde 2: “golden dress, ripe nose, full-bodied”
Revue des Vins de France: “strong and fresh”
Guide Hachette 2014: it gets 1 star ”round and fresh, and also slightly toasted”.
Bronze medal at the 2013 Féminalise contest
M09
Revue des Vins de France : “Of great richness, the bouquet is in full bloom.”
Guide Dussert-Gerber 2021 : “a success, subtle nose, smooth mouth.”
Marmiton : “This very good, fresh and ripe vintage, offers a stunning bouquet of spicy fruits and full mouth with a long and mineral finish.”
Guide Véron 2021 : “Nose full and bewitching. Mouth of a luminous vitality.”
M12
Guide Dussert Gerber 2022 “ample and delicious champagne, very fine and well built”
