 The Brut tradition is a subtle blending of three Champagne varieties and is representative of our terroirs. This Champagne comes from the Côteaux sud d’Epernay, Vallée de la Marne and Côte des Blancs. A fine and complex blending.
Cultural practices : traditional, done in a sustainable way and influenced by ecological methods. Average age of the vineyard: 28 years
Grape-varieties and vineyard:
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60% Pinot Meunier . Terroirs of Chavot-Courcourt, Mancy, Boursault, Vaudancourt, Le breuil. Many different soils with a dominant of silt, marl and clay. Chalky subsoils.
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30% Chardonnay . Terroirs of Chavot, Vaudancourt and Epernay. Soils with fine clay and a blend of limestone and alluvial deposits. Chalky subsoils.
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10% Pinot Noir . Old vines of Chavot. Soil fairly deep with an important presence of clay, flints and schists. Chalky subsoils.
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40% of which are reserve wines of past years kept in barrels
Method of vinification :
- Grapes are picked up by hand when fully ripen, and traditionally pressed
- Alcoholic fermentation in vats and barrels according to grape varieties and plots
- Malolactic fermentation partly made
- Ageing during 6 months and light filtration before bottling during the springs time
Disgorging and dosage :
disgorging "à la volée", and dosage à 7-8 Gr /L. Also available in Demi-sec at 38 Gr/L.
This Champagne has a regular ring of bubbles with a straw color. On the palate, the Brut Tradition develops fruity and floral notes with a final touch lightly honeyed and spicy. It is Champagne with an excellent stability and apt to age.
Tasting notes :
Decanter Wine awards : hautement recommandé par le jury.
Sélection de Jacques Dupont – Le Point : Nez vif, piquant, citronné, mais avec des petites touches de grillé, de maturité, bouche vive, fraîche, d'une acidité revigorante. Un vin qui affirme sa personnalité, frais, tendu, minéral.15.5/20.
Wine Spectator : 89 /100
La Revue du Vin de France: Jolie franchise de finesse, avec de belles notes de maturités. 15/20.
Guide Hachette : il exprime des arômes empyreumatiques et briochés et se montre puissant et équilibré.
L’express - Spécial Champagne : cuvée très gourmande et fraîche qui aiguise les papilles.
Vins, Saveurs et Traditions : Le nez déploie fraîcheur et élégance avec des arômes de fruits et d’agrumes. Bouche vineuse, riche et appuyée par une touche légèrement boisée .
Wine and food matching: this Champagne is perfect as a drink before meal and can accompany fish with sorrel cream sauce or snails with parsley and garlic sauce.
Wine and food matching : this Champagne is perfect as a drink before meal and can accompany fish with sorrel cream sauce or snails with parsley and garlic sauce.
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