Cuvée Douceur - Grand Cru - Sec
The vintage
- Non-vintage Brut
- Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to ensure balance and sugar support
- Blend of years, perpetual cuvée since 1998
- 50% reserve (reserve + base = double bottling volume)
Location
- Bouzy, Ambonnay, Louvois (Grands Crus, 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
- Flotation settling for 4 hours (to limit impurities infusion)
- Fermentation thermoregulation at 18°C
- Fermentation in tanks adapted to the volumes of the fractions
Ageing
- Aging on fine lees after fermentation
- Stainless steel tanks to avoid the addition of exogenous aromas
- Malolactic fermentation for the development of wines
- Bottling in July when the wines are mature
- Stock rotation of tanks and bottles of about 6 years
- Dosage with a special liqueur to preserve the sugar/acid balance
Varietals
Pinot Noir : 66%
Chardonnay : 33%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 12.5% % vol.
Age of vines : Over 35 years old years old
Dosage : 18 to 20 g/l
Contains sulphites, No sulphites.
Ingredients & nutrition ›
Serving
Serving temperature: 12°C
Aging potential: 2/4 years
Tasting
The vast majority of a structured and fruity Pinot Noir envelops a smaller proportion of lively and long-lasting Chardonnay. Its beautiful balance allows it to support its sweetness without excess, which remains reserved for surprising food and wine pairings.
Visual appearance
Vivid and fine bubble, expressive foam, golden and shiny dress
At nose
Small red fruits, hints of honey and wax
On the palate
Fresh on the round attack, silky, perfect balance of dosage/freshness
Food pairings
- Foie gras
- Character cheeses
- Desserts made from fruits, chocolate, or brioche, entremets, creams
Classic food and wine pairings
International cuisine, Desserts, Cheese
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