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Wine Description
The Story
Base year, 2010. 100% Chardonnay from Léclepart’s estate vineyards in Trépail. Fermented in both enameled steel tanks and used barrels. Zero dosage. Light yellow; intense aromas of chalk, yellow plum, pear and a hint of biscuit. Medium-full with excellent concentration; a huge mid-palate, Outstanding persistence, very good acidity and a powerful finish, that is earthy and pungent. Wonderful varietal purity – outstanding Blanc de Blancs. If not...
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...
