A.R. Lenoble Champagne Brut Nature Dosage Zéro n.v.

This cuvée is 40% Chardonnay, from Chouilly - Grand Cru village - 30% Pinot Noir from Bisseuil and 30% Pinot Meunier from Damery, standing thirty-six months sur lie and has disgorged one year ago.

The nose, at first, is lazy, then relaxes and modulates itself about a white fruit expression - peach, pear and a slice of grapefruit - a trace of almond, while an overflowing minerality stabbing the nostrils.

Even on the mouth has clear and overflowing chalky minerality. A relevant dorsal sour, however properly inserted and well balanced into the creaminess of the sip. The taste, straight and very intense, illustrates quite well the concept of zero dosage, without furious vehemences.

Really succeeded pairing with carpaccio of bonito and sea bass.

William Fevre Chablis Premier Cru Vaulorent 2008

It’s deep yellow, crossed by greenish glow.

 

The nose is strongly dominated by citrus sensations - lime and grapefruit - that blend with a deep iodine and mineral connotation, very typical of these vineyards located on Kimmeridgian soil.A touch of white flowers and a pleasant herbaceous vein, finish this olfactory drawing.

 

Very cool in the mouth and supported by important acidity; also here meeting mineral verticality, which occupies the length and breadth of the palate, crossed by subtle citrus references.

 

The final, not very long, but quite persistent, is enriched with salty flavors and oyster.