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Cuvée Sélection Millésimée
This cuvée is a vintage champagne that we make every year in order to take a “photo” of that year. It showcases the unique character of the year, as well as the work of the winegrower and winemaker.
Terroir
Blended from the three champagne varietals grown in Ludes, Villedommange, Rilly La Montagne and Brouillet, this cuvée ages five years in our cellars.
Blend : 35% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, 30% Pinot Meunier
Aging on the lees : 5 years
Liqor d’expedition : 8g per litre (of sugar)
Tasting Note : A fine nose with yellow fruits exuding citrus notes. The mouth is balanced
and rich with a long finish.
The wine is a combination of elegance and wealth, and is ideal for those who love
champagne and gastronomy.
Vintage 2005
The 2005 vintage was a year of marked contrasts between seasons and regions. Following a fairly harsh winter, 2005 had a mild spring with relatively warm temperatures all year long. There was above average sunshine and a slight water deficit, as had been the case throughout the dry cycle of 2005/2004 and 2003. The heat and humidity in July produced larger grapes and bunches, rather unusually for the Champagne region, while the cooler weather in August, followed by a very sunny month of September, led to favourable ripening in spite of heavy parasite pressure. The harvest dates were “typical” of those of the decade: September 12th for Chardonnays and the following day for Pinots Noirs.
