It is the numerically powerful
business card of the Maison, representing three-quarters of the entire
production, that is, about 4 milions bottles.
It’s an assemblage of 40
different crus, with the three classic Champagne grapes: usually Chardonnay
40%, Pinot Noir 40% and Pinot Meunier 20%, except sometimes a few percentage
variation. Never less than three years on yeasts, while the weight of the reserve
wines does not drop below 20 percent.
My bowl, whose disgorging
dates one year ago, has a fresh nose, with vanilla, brioche and hazel hints, a
subtle floral honeycomb, many citrus fruits, even candied, small red fruit -
strawberry and red currant – with a thin mineral texture.
In the mouth there is
freshness, but also a background of sweet sensations, with a maturity of fruit,
spotted by vanilla ripples. While the level of the bowl drops, steadily
increases the size of the sips.
Medium length end, rounded
with vanilla and candied fruit.
Try it with sea shells.
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