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Vendange Blanc de Noirs - Extra Brut Premier Cru 2018
Regular price
$115.47
Wine Details & Winemaking
Type: Champagne
Alcohol: 12.5%
Vintage: 2018
Size: 750ml
Closure: Cork
Varieties: 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot Meunier
Terroir: The vineyards are located in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, a Premier Cru village in Champagne. The vines are 40 years old, grown from massal selections. The soil is a mix of light clay-limestone with a chalk subsoil, ideal for preserving freshness and minerality in the grapes.
Fermentation: This Blanc de Noirs is crafted with spontaneous fermentation (no added yeasts) to highlight the natural expression of the terroir.
Vinification: 95% in stainless steel tanks, preserving fruit purity and freshness.
5% in oak barrels, contributing subtle complexity and texture.
Aging: 10 months on lees after the first fermentation, enhancing depth and roundness.
Four years aging on lees in bottle, providing fine bubbles and a creamy texture
Dosage: The wine is Extra Brut, with a dosage of 1 to 4 g/L, ensuring a dry, crisp profile that emphasises purity and minerality.
Tasting Notes / Food Pairing & Cellaring
On the Nose: This Champagne offers a bouquet of red berry fruits, such as wild strawberries and raspberries, combined with notes of brioche, citrus, and subtle hints of spice from its oak-aged component.
On the Palate: Expect an elegant balance of vibrant acidity, delicate red fruit flavours, and a chalky minerality. The long lees aging lends a creamy mousse, while the low dosage keeps the finish fresh and precise.
Pairing & Cellaring: This wine pairs beautifully with Oysters, scallops, or sashimi. Grilled chicken or veal with light sauces. Fresh chèvre or aged Parmesan.
Serve at 10°C to 12°C for optimal enjoyment.
With its extended lees contact and structure, this Champagne can develop further complexity if stored in proper conditions.
Vendange Blanc de Noirs - Extra Brut Premier Cru 2018
Regular price
$115.47
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Frequently Asked Questions
Massal selection is a traditional method of vine propagation where the best-performing vines in the vineyard are selected to produce cuttings for new plants.
This technique maintains genetic diversity, ensuring the vines are well adapted to their specific terroir, and it often results in stronger, healthier vines that produce higher quality fruit.
Blanc de Noirs is a term used for sparkling wines made exclusively from black grape varieties, such as Pinot Noir or Pinot Meunier, with no white grapes added.
Despite being made from dark-skinned grapes, the juice is gently pressed to avoid extracting colour, resulting in a white or very pale wine.
This style often gives the wine a rich and structured character, with more complex flavours compared to Blanc de Blancs, which are made from white grapes.
Extra Brut refers to a very dry style of Champagne with a dosage (added sugar) of 1 to 4 grams per litre. This minimal dosage preserves the wine’s crispness and purity, emphasising its natural minerality and freshness.
Other styles, such as Brut (6 to 12 grams per litre) and Demi-Sec (33 to 50 grams per litre), have higher dosages, making them sweeter and rounder in flavour.
