I visited, few years ago,
this maison of Avize, where a
passionate conversation with Erick De Sousa, has allowed me to understand the
company's philosophy, placing first the work in the vineyard and the
quality of the grapes. Two concepts that, I meet exactly in the glass. De
Sousa's company - organic certified since 1999 and Demeter in 2014 - is in
strong and continuous quality growth, since the entry-level products.
This is 100%
Chardonnay, from vineyards of the Grand Cru villages of Avize, Cramant,
Chouilly, Oger and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, only the tête de cuvée, nearly 30 months on yeasts, no filtration,
disgorgement November 6th 2013.
The most observant will
have noticed that, however, the label does not claim "blancdeblancs grand cru", due to the fact that is the old habillage.
Fresh nose of pain d'épices and croissants, in which, generously, stand out, as a precise profile
of white fruit, with pear and peach, grapefruit, lemon and green apple, as a sharp
and decisive mineral personality, made of depth sea aromas. Shades of white
flowers and hay, adorn this clear olfactory tale.
Freshness and droiture continue on the palate, with
sips growing in complexity, despite an effervescence, a barbed wire, attenuates
the full expression of aromas, keeping, however, correlation with the olfactory
profile.
Elegant culmination of
chalky salinity, with touches of citrus, coffee and almond paste.
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