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Wine Description
The Story
TASTING
Colour: Light gold
Nose: A delicate, mineral nose with aromas of white flowers and lemon
Palate: An immediately likeable vivacious, refined character. An honest, refreshing wine, ending on a hint of pink grapefruit bitterness
A generous Blanc de Blancs, typical of the Côte de Sézanne
WINEMAKING / BLENDING
Cru: Fontaine-Denis (Marne)
Chardonnay: 100%
Oak vinification: 10%
Old wine: 21% (2008)
Wine without malo-lactic fermentation: 25%
Dosage: 9g / litre
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Serve in a large tasting glass at a temperature of 6-8°C (43-46°F)
FOOD MATCHING
Sushis
grilled fishes
Foie gras half-cooked white pepper.
AWARDS
Gold: Macôn wine competition 2013
Silver: Macôn wine competition 2014
Silver: Meilleur Chardonnay du Monde 2014
