BLANC DE BLANCS/BLANC DE BLANCS NATURE
Chardonnay from the Montagnede Reims, the Massif de Saint-Thierry and the Marne Valley right bank.
SOIL TYPES
Mainly flint bearing silty limestone, also clayey-limestone.
VINE AGE
30 years.
PRUNING
Short, Chablis system.
HARVEST
Manual. Severe & successive selection on the plant. "Late" harvesting to obtain optimum ripeness, a naturally raised alcohol level and to let the aromas blossom.
PRESSING
4000 kg pneumatic press to give a refined, delicate and precise choice of juice. Only the first part of the first pressing is used to makeup this cuvée.
VINIFICATION
Classic and traditional in low volume (50 to 100 Hectolitres or 1000 to 2000 gallons) stainless steel vats. Chilling, partialmalo-lactic fermentation.
BLENDING
A proportion of old "reserve" wines, aged in 225 litre barrels, varying from year to year between 10 and 20%, rounds out the range of aromas of this blend and guarantees consistent high quality.
TASTING NOTES
Color: Lively and brilliant pale gold with greenish hints.
Nose: Fruity and finely floral, delicate and elegant (white flowers).
Palate: Agreeably harmonious with notes of subtle fresh flavors.
SERVING TEMP.
10°C (50°F).