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  • Producer ranking ?

    17
  • Decanting time

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  • Food Pairing

    Aperitif, Scampi tempura, Scallop croquettes & lightly sauteed veal sweetbreads

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The Story

Blend: 40 % Chardonnay, 20 % Pinot Noir, 40 % Pinot Meunier (including 20 % of reserve wine)
Dosage: 8 g/l

This is the « signature dish » of the House of Castelnau with its stand-out characteristic of long maturation. First impressions arouse the curiosity of the taster as they deliver a level of aromatic complexity rarely found in a « Non-vintage Brut. »

The strength of the toasty notes from the Chardonnay recedes gradually to allow th...

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Written Notes

Pale, straw yellow colour. Open, pronounced, toasty toffee nose with red apples. Dry, austere, red apple palate with lemony bite. Bit reckless. JL 87p (17/9/2020)

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Origin

Reims, Champagne

Grapes

20% Pinot Noir
40% Chardonnay
40% Pinot Meunier

Drinking temperature

6-8C
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