Description
// 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir
70% Grand Cru and 30% Premier Cru vineyards
Aged for over 5 years on lees in the cellar
9g/L dosage
"The nose of this 2016 vintage expresses beautiful complexity. There are floral aromas of hawthorn and pleasant notes of pear, kumquat, verbena, gingerbread and white flowers, underpinned by a subtle minty note. On the palate, it releases superb energy; a fresh and dynamic attack with floral tones such as honeysuckle combined with delightful notes of peach and citrus fruits. The finish is subtle with lovely long-lasting aromas on top of pleasingly bitter orange peel. There is a charming complementarity between the elegance of the chalky soils of the Côte des Blancs and the broader shoulders of the Pinots Noirs from the Montagne de Reims. It is the perfect confluence of terroir, year, climate and our House style." - House Notes
"Outstanding elegance and finesse pervade this exceptional wine with its well-honed toasty sourdough, gunflint and grilled citrus notes, razor sharp acidity and mouth-filling mousse. Brilliantly poised and brimming with potential, the long and zesty finish runs and runs." - 97 Points, Decanter World Wine Awards
"A very complete, delicious champagne, which will appeal to all tastes. Plenty of weight on the palate, complex aromas with hedgerow/floral notes to the fore. Ready to enjoy now but will keep." - 17.5/20 Points, Andy Howard MW, JancisRobinson.com
