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Wine Description
The Story
Production: Less than 3,000 bottles
Origin: 'Les Blanches Voies' is one of the historical parcels, or lieu-dit, of the Penet family, located in the heart of Verzy.
Blend: Chardonnay 100% (Blanc de Blancs)
Ageing: Minimum 5 years on lees
Dosage: 4 g/l
This unique cuvee, one of the very few Grand Cru Champagnes that are made from a single plot and one of the very few Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru Champagnes from Montagne de Reims, re...
Vintage 2012
The next most exceptional vintage since 2008. A truly difficult growing season saw severe frosts in the winter. March brought warmth but early budbreak made the vines vulnerable to spring frosts. Overall, the early growing season was wet, and mildew became a serious issue. However, conditions improved dramatically in the later summer months. An August heatwave resulted in a rapid accumulation of sugar, but fortunately the nights remained cool,...
