
2013
Region
France › Champagne › Côte des Blancs › Champagne AOC
Type
white · traditional · sparkling · extra-brut
Grapes
Chardonnay
Alcohol
12%
Volume
750 mL
Dosage
4.5 g/L
Disgorged
2021-04
On lees
84 months (7 years)
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This wine impresses with its opulent, sophisticated, and detailed aroma profile, harmoniously combining buttered croissants, yellow plums, cider, lemon verbena, and white flowers. Its palate is dynamic, characterized by a vinous clarity. The prolonged aftertaste bursts with the flavours of yellow fruits and cider. The recurring note of unripe yellow plum introduces a refreshing dryness and bitterness, adding to the wine's complexity. It's a truly captivating, multi-dimensional, and enthralling offering.
This wine offers a generous, delicate, and nuanced bouquet that beautifully marries the aromas of buttered croissants, apple pie, cider, lemon verbena (hello, L'Occitane), and white flowers. On the palate, it's fresh, lively, and precise, with a vinous quality that brings depth and structure. The combination of yellow fruits and cider in the long, expansive aftertaste adds a delightful complexity. An interesting finish of yellow plum introduces a drying and refreshing bitterness, enhancing the overall experience.