The Story
THE CREATION
The best batches are carefully selected, vinified and aged separately. Only some ten crus deserve this special treatment: the very best villages of the Montagne de Reims and the Côte des Blancs. Among them we find a predominance of Pinot Noir (64%) which marks the House’s style. Time is needed to reveal the fullness of Nature’s bounty. Ageing on the lees is patiently continued for five years. When the wine is judged to be ready...
Wine Information
BRUT MILLÉSIMÉ 1999
The history of the terroir
A vintage that was reminiscent of 1989 in its patterns, suggesting the potential for an exceptional year. All in all, 1999 is characterised by freshness, intensity and length, features that combine to make it a worthy embodiment of the House style.
The elaboration
The best grapes were carefully selected and separately fermented and bred. Less than ten crus received this special treatment, ...
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...
