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Wine Description
The Story
Composition:
100% Chardonnay of 4 grands crus exclusively from the Côte des Blancs: Avize, Cramant, Oger, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger.
Tasting notes:
- Appearance: Beautiful pale gold hue with crystalline reflections.
- Nose: The first nose is very mineral and chalky with notes of citrus fruit, fresh almonds and hazelnuts. The second nose then reveals notes of spices, tonka beans and nutmeg, underpinned by a lovely freshness. After several minute...
Wine Information
A rare vintage ideal for Chardonnay:
The wine-growing year started out auspiciously with an early spring, but this promising start was then impeded by the very low temperatures in June which delayed the flowering. The summer brought thunderstorms, high temperatures and humidity, which made it difficult for the Pinot Noir grapes in particular to ripen. The vineyard plots in the Côte des Blancs selected for this champagne benefit from an ideal ...
