 The Prestige Millesimé is elaborated with our best years of yield and is a blending of Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier which come from our oldest plots. The yields are naturally limited and the date of the harvest is an important element to obtain a great aromatic.
Cultural practices : traditional, done in a sustainable way and influenced by ecological methods. . Average age of the vineyard: 38 years.
Grape-varieties and vineyard:
- 85% Chardonnay . Terroirs of Chavot and Epernay. Limestone soil and chalky subsoils.
- 15% Pinot Meunier . Terroirs de Chavot, Mancy et Vaudancourt. Soil with a dominant of clay with sometimes a little silt stratum in surface. Chalky subsoils.
Method of vinification :
- Grapes are picked up by hand when fully ripen, and traditionally pressed
- Natural alcoholic fermentation in barrels (40 to 50% of which are new barrels)
- Ageing for 6 months with regular stirring of the lees
- No malolactic fermentation
- Light filtration before bottling during the springs time
Disgorging and dosage : disgorging « à la volée » (by hand), and dosage at 5-6 Gr/l
This Champagne has a gold color and present a complex and subtle nose. The Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier grape varieties develop smoked and vanilla notes thanks to their maturity and maturing in Oak barrels. On the palate, the aromas open with white fruits, plum and emphasizes the mature character of the year. The final is long and fresh.
Tasting notes :
Stephen Tanzer : 92 /100.
Cuisine et Vins de France - été 2006 : Ce champagne cède à une bouche fraîche qui se tend sous un boisé de belle famille.
Wine Spectator : 91 /100.
Jacques Dupont – Le Point : Vanille, amande grille et saveurs d’automnes, long. 16.5/20
Wine and food matching : this champagne is delicious with scallops and fish in sauce. It can be perfect with fried foie gras with Morel mushrooms, or for people who like asian food and sushis.
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