Blanc de Noirs - Grand Cru Bouzy - Brut
The vintage
- Non-vintage brut
- Pure Pinot Noir exclusively from Bouzy, blend of vintages, perpetual cuvée since 1992
- 50% reserve (reserve + base = double bottling volume)
Location
- Bouzy (Grand Cru, Montagne de Reims)
Terroir
- Full chalk basement and clay-limestone soil, regular south-facing exposure
- Climate of the Paris Basin, with mild winters, uncertain springs, hot summers, and cool but usually quite pleasant autumns
In the vineyard
- Sustainable viticulture: High Environmental Value and Sustainable Viticulture certifications in Champagne (organic fertilizers, cover crops, and other agroecological techniques)
- Old vines are no longer uprooted but interplanted to preserve genetic potential
Harvest
- Manual harvesting
- Sorting on the vine if necessary
- White crates to lower the temperature of the grapes
Winemaking
- Traditional pressing, juice fractionation
- Stainless steel tanks to avoid the addition of exogenous aromas
- 4-hour flotation settling (limitation of impurities infusion)
- Fermentation thermoregulation at 18°C
- Fermentation in tanks adapted to the volumes of the fractions
Ageing
- Aging on fine lees from fermentation
- Malolactic fermentation for the development of wines
- Bottling in July when the wines are mature
- Rotating tank and bottle stocks of approximately 6 years
Varietal
Pinot Noir : 100%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 12.5% % vol.
Age of vines : Over 35 years old years old
Dosage : 6 g/l
Contains sulphites.
Ingredients & nutrition ›
Serving
Serving temperature: 13°C
Aging potential: 2/4 years
Tasting
All the expression of Pinot Noir in its freshness, with aromas of red berries and violet. Long, structured, powerful, fruity, and well-balanced ensemble.
Visual appearance
Rich golden color, beautiful creamy foam
At nose
Spices, wheat, flowers, plum, and white fruits
On the palate
Silky, fresh attack, good roundness
Food pairings
- Fish in all its forms
- Raw, grilled, smoked and roasted meats, meat pies, terrines and charcuterie
- Grilled meats, pork, poultry
- Fresh shellfish, stuffed, in casseroles, grilled shellfish, shrimp and prawns
Classic food and wine pairings
International cuisine, Fish, White meat, Red meat, Poultry
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