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    Grilled scallops, smoked whitefish & chevre gratinated portobellos

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The Story

The greater Montgruguet hill is home to some of the most celebrated lieux dits in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, including Selosse’s Sous le Mont and the famed Clos des Goisses. Pouillon’s "Le Montgruguet" comes from the hilltop above Les Goisses, near the Notre Dame du Gruguet, where all topsoil has eroded away leaving a pure chalk island along the banks of the Marne.

Blend: 100% Pinot Noir (Mareuil-sur-Aÿ)

Appellation: Vallée de la Marne

Soil: Argile-calcaire

Farming Practice: Biodynamic

Vinification: Neutral barrel

Elevage: 8 months neutral barrel

Alcohol: 11.8%

Acidity: 5.0 g/L

Residual Sugar: 5.0 g/L

Dosage: MCR 5 g/L

Malolactic: Yes

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Vintage 2016

This year trialled the growers with many climatic hazards from excessive rainfalls to frosts, downy mildew, hail, draught and, finally, sunburn. A cool spring saw late-April frost, which cut volumes early on. Mildew was an issue throughout the region (especially in the Côte des Bar), equally diminishing volumes. July and August were then hot and very dry months and the resultant sunburn reduced the yields further. Ripening was uneven, and Chardonnay especially needed time and was thus considered the most difficult variety for the vintage. Overall volumes were down to 9,163 kg/ha, offering balanced wines with an average potential alcohol of 9.9% and total acidity of 7.4g/l. Fruit-forward, lush wines with vibrant acidity.

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Origin

Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, Champagne

Grapes

100% Pinot Noir

Drinking temperature

7-9°C
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