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Wine Description
The Story
This champagne is from 70 year old vines. From a single vineyard of the same name, this exceptional champagne carries the moniker «Terres de Noël»- name of the plot. All year long we care for these vines to achieve a perfect expression of our fabulous Oger terroir. Chardonnay from this vineyard is carefully pressed and vinified to achieve a refined and racy champagne after years of ageing in our cellars. The inimitable style and rare personali...
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,...
