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  • Country ranking ?

    1 247
  • Producer ranking ?

    28
  • Decanting time

    15min
  • When to drink

    now to 2035
  • Food Pairing

    Sweet pie with dried fruit and coated in flower honey.

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The Story

A perfect illustration of Maison Henriot’s mastery of the assemblage, this cuvee is composed in equal parts of pinot noir and chardonnay, conferring elegance on its complex structure. Produced with respect for family tradition, this cuvee - which comes exclusively from Champagne’s Grands Crus - is made only in exceptional years.

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Wine Information

The name “ Enchanteleur” borne by this rare wine refers to the cellar workers in the days when vinification was carried out only in barrels. Their work consisted in particular of piling up the casks on wooden beams. It was said that they “put the casks on chantiers (gantries)”, that they “enchantelaient”... They traditionally enjoyed the privilege of making for themselves a small Champagne cuvee produced from the finest wines.

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Vintage 1998

This year's harvest is the largest the region has ever seen. Every corner of the appellation has managed to achieve the maximum authorized harvest yield of 10,400 kilos of grapes per hectare. Producers were also allowed to harvest an additional 2,600 kg which was allocated to the Champagne reserve, called blocking. This led to 330 million bottles of champagne being made in total. The lock-in system (which allows more production than necessary ...

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Tasting note

color

Medium and Yellow

ending

Long, Pure and Lingering

flavors

Apricot, Smoky, Mineral, Creamy, Steely and White fruits

nose

Open, Complex, Refined and Fresh

taste

Average in Acidity, Low alcohol content, Well-structured, Complex, Balanced, Developing, Medium-bodied, Firm, Focused, Refined and Dry

Verdict

Impressive and Intelligent

Written Notes

The 1998 Brut Cuvee des Enchanteleurs flows from the glass with juicy yellow peaches, apricots, mint, flowers and light honey. The wine shows gorgeous textural depth along with an utterly refined, impeccable mousse. All the flavors meld together seamlessly on the rich, buttery finish. This is a beautiful, complete Enchanteleurs to drink now and over the next handful of years.

  • 92p
ASTINGNOTE ‘Firmans nya prestigechampagne är identisk med Cuvée Baccarat. Deras strävan att göra en lätt och försynt champagne uppnås väl i detta vin. Lanserades med 1985:an. Här finns en fet silkig koncentration och fullständigt harmonisk stil. Inte någon rostning och kanske lite för mjuk för riktigt långt liv, men klara likheter likheter med 98 La Grande Dame.’
  • 93p
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Origin

Reims, Champagne

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