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Wine Information
Terroir
Only made in great vintages, from old vines (Massale Selection) coming from Ludes. Most of the vines are more than 40 years old.
Blend : 40% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, 25% Pinit meunier
Aging : 10 years
Tasting note : Fully matured favours on the nose, dry fruit, nuts and peach aromas. The mouth is very rich, long and persistant with a bright and fresh finish. This full bodied champagne is perfect to match a nice dinner with...
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...
