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  • Country ranking ?

    748
  • Producer ranking ?

    11
  • Decanting time

    15min
  • When to drink

    Now
  • Food Pairing

    Fish tartar, smoked salmon & poached turbot with mousseline sauce and pan-fried scallops

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The Story

"In the 1950s my grandmother set aside this park-like space next to our house in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ with vines, flowers and fruit trees, for our enjoyment. Realising this outstanding terroir's potential, my family decided to plant the first Pinot Noir vines here in 1964. We tried using the Pinot Noir to make white wine in small Burgundy barrels: an outstanding champagne was about to be born. After several years of painstakingly tending the vines, ...

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Vintage 1999

A difficult start to the year led to early budbreak. There were some damaging hailstorms in early May, but the frost ultimately stayed away. The summer was overall warm and thanks to the hot and dry August, the grapes looked promising for the harvest. However, a damp September challenged producers and dilution was an issue for some. The 1999 harvest that started on September 15th produced a large yield (12,989 kg/ha) of sweet grapes that resul...

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Average Bottle Price

2020
380€

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6750 bottles made. No dosage. Disgorged in June 2014. This is broad and complex with apple, honey, nuts and some spice on the nose. The palate is dry and savoury with honey, straw and nuts as well as some dried citrus fruit, a touch of peach, cherry, and some savoury intensity. This is so layered with a spicy finish, tapering beautifully. Very expressive. 96/100

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Origin

Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, Champagne

Grapes

100% Pinot Noir

Drinking temperature

7-9C

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