Softness and Intensity
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Millesime 1998
Description
Description
Variety : 36% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir, 34% Pinot Meunier
Crus : Châtillon-sur-Marne, Le Breuil, Binson-Orquigny
Ageing : 1st alcoholic fermentation only in thermoregulated vats and in big oak barrels followed by malolactic fermentation
Ageing : only of year 1998
Dosage : 3.0 g/L
Yellow-green colour, orange-coloured, with fine and abundant bubbles
A powerful and intense nose, lemony, caramel and ripe and some floral notes
A seductive mouth and nice length, nervous and fruity, with aromas citrus and some notes of white fruits
The wine is well suited for aperitifs, as an accompaniment to oysters (even hot), or cheeses aged with hard paste
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
