At the balance of roundness and vivacity, this cuvee shows great aromatic complexity and a structure on the palate that allows many gastronomic pairings.
- 40% de Pinot Noir, 30% de Chardonnay, 30% de Meunier.
- 40% of reserve wines (perpetual blending) from the precedent harvests.
Terroir : A selection of 35 vine plots from the terroirs of Chamery, Vrigny and Coulommes-la-Montagne, classified Premier Cru and situated in the western part of the Montagne de Reims (petite montagne).
Average age of the vines : 35 years old.
Various type of soil: siliceous and calcareous sands, silty/clay soil on chalky subsoil, and calcareous clay soil with millstone.
- First fermentation done in inox tank (85%) and oak barrel (15%).
- Malolactic Fermentation realized.
- Aging on lees 8 months before blending with the reserve wine.
- No filtration, minimal use of sulfites (under 25 mg/L total).
- Aging in bottle of 5 years as a minimum.
- Dosage: 0 g/l.