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Wine Description
The Story
Luminous golden colour, made yet more lustrous by gracefully twirling bubbles that shimmer with pearly, iridescent reflections. Sweet, fresh-fruit nose (pear, Mirabelle plum, clementine) opens with air to reveal a fine mineral edge and aromas of vanilla spice. The elegant structure of the Chardonnay combines with the smoothness of the Pinot Noir to create a generous, creamy palate attack. Full-bodied fruit aromas are impeccably expressed, ming...
Wine Information
Origin
Mailly Champagne, vineyard classified as Grand Cru.
Composition
Pinot Noir 75% - Chardonnay 25%
Ageing
Hand picked, crop pressing of the full bunch. Alcoholic fermentation in thermo regulated inox stainless steel vats. Ageing on laths in traditional chalk caves.
Blending
The more finest Chardonnay of the vintage 2005 particularly those from the plots "Les Crayats", "Les Roses", "Les Coutures" have bee...
Vintage 2005
The 2005 vintage was a year of marked contrasts between seasons and regions. Following a fairly harsh winter, 2005 had a mild spring with relatively warm temperatures all year long. There was above average sunshine and a slight water deficit, as had been the case throughout the dry cycle of 2005/2004 and 2003. The heat and humidity in July produced larger grapes and bunches, rather unusually for the Champagne region, while the cooler weather ...
