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Wine Description
The Story
With an exceptional ageing period on the lees of more than 10 years in our cellars, Castelnau Blanc de Blancs Vintage is created for gastronomy : the power of the aromas and a hint of iodine from the soil make a perfect marriage.
Comments of the Chef de Cave :
This characterful « assemblage » has been resting quietly in our cellars, acquiring wisdom and maturity.
Today it will surprise the taster with its haunting perfume and a rare fresh...
Wine Information
Blending is fundamental to the production of any Champagne and totally dependent on the skills and experience of the chief winemaker and his team.
Our Winemaker's comments :
The colour is a brilliant pale gold. The nose combines a creamy character with the stone fruit aromas of plum and mirabelle, typical of a Blanc de Blancs from the 1999 vintage. The aromatic style follows through to the palate adding scents of other fruits used fo...
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...
