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Wine Description
The Story
Utterly seductive, brilliant golden colour, shimmering with fine, regular bubbles. The nose is an elegant combination of fruity, floral and mineral notes. Aromas of citrus, peaches, pears, ripe wheat and white flowers develop against a background of mineral notes, layering with hints of chalkiness and brioche. The palate shows a freshness tempered by just sufficient vinosity for a creamy, supple attack, giving way to delicate flavours of lusci...
Wine Information
Place of origin
Mailly Champagne, vineyard classified as Grand Cru.
Composition
Pinot Noir 60% - Chardonnay 40%.
Winemaking process
Manual picking ; whole cluster pressing. Alcoholic fermentation at 16°C. Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Ageing on laths in traditional chalk cellars.
Blending
A blend of the vintage’s most refined Chardonnay and Pinot Noir fruit, especially Chardonnay grapes f...
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 ...
