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Wine Information
Disgorged in 2015
Total acidity 5,2 g/l H2SO4
Dosage 3g/l.
Dosage liquor matured in oak casks (over 15 years)
GRAPE VARIETIES BLEND:
Pinot noir 90 %
Chardonnay 7%
Pinot Meunier 3 %
VINIFICATION:
The juice comes exclusively from the first press. The base rape has flowed naturally thanks to gravity, with no pumping. We specially value this technique for the elaboration of our Champagnes. It allows to use very low quantities of sulfites (three times under standard vinification). This very «natural» vinification and the rare quality oak casks we use for part of the wines gives to our pinots a very beautiful copper-coloured aspect, close to last century's tradition.
TASTING:
By Gérard Basset, MS.MW, Best Sommelier in the World 2010
Medium gold with greenish tinges, consistent cordon made of very tiny bubbles.
Very complex nose with notes of citrus fruit, candied fruit, beeswax and earl grey tea.
Fresh and lively but with great finesse, superbly harmonious with a truly magnificent mouth feel leading on a delicious camomile aftertaste. An intense Champagne, extremely enjoyable now and with an enormous ageing potential.
Vintage 2002
A cold winter and a mild late spring cued for a perfect June allowing early and fast flowering. Outstanding weather conditions prevailed and the season went on without dramatic turns. Rains in August raised concerns regarding gray rot, but finally sunshine and dry conditions throughout September resulted in an abundant crop of largely healthy fruit (11,930 kg/ha). Dehydration due to wind further aided in achieving perfect ripeness and additional concentration. This, and the cool nights, helped in retaining fresh acidity and, despite the ripeness (10.3% potential alcohol), the wines did not suffer from heaviness or a lack of life. A near-perfect vintage, which produced balanced Champagnes consistently around the region. The best show an impeccable combination of freshness, power, structure and finesse. However, some have matured aromatically quicker than expected and are already past their peak. 2002 produced an abundance of spectacular champagnes, such as Dom Pérignon (the entire range), Krug Vintage and Clos du Mesnil, Piper-Heidsieck Rare, Louis Roederer Cristal and Cristal Rosé, Ruinart Dom Ruinart and Dom Ruinart Rosé, Salon Le Mesnil and Taittinger Comtes de Champagne, to name a few.
