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Wine Description
The Story
Blend: 50% Chardonnay from the Grand Cru vineyards of Le Mesnil sur Oger and Oger, 25% Pinot Noir from the right bank of the Marne valley (between Epernay and Dormans) and 25% Pinot Meunier from the right bank of the Marne valley (between Epernay and Dormans)
Dosage: 0 g/L
Vinifcation: Coeur de Cuvée only (the very beginning of the first press). Racking at cold temperatures (10°C). No chaptalization. Alcoholic fermentation in large oak c...
Vintage 2012
The next most exceptional vintage since 2008. A truly difficult growing season saw severe frosts in the winter. March brought warmth but early budbreak made the vines vulnerable to spring frosts. Overall, the early growing season was wet, and mildew became a serious issue. However, conditions improved dramatically in the later summer months. An August heatwave resulted in a rapid accumulation of sugar, but fortunately the nights remained cool,...
