Exclusively Premier & Grand Cru vineyards
Côte des Blancs (Cuis)
Montagne de Reims (Trépail)
Montagne de Reims (Aÿ)
In stainless steel tanks
Alcoholic fermentation, no malolactic fermentation
Ageing
For 8 months
In bottle
On lees for at least 12 years
After disgorgement
Minimum of 3 months before release
Brut dosage: 5 g/L
Using a liqueur made from the same wine and beet sugar
A generally warm and dry year. Winter was extremely cold, while summer was particularly hot.
Start: Mid-September 2006
Conditions: Warm and dry weather
Characteristics: Abundant, high sugar levels.
Nature proved generous, offering an abundant harvest of high quality. The volume allowed for careful grape selection. Average bunch weight ranged between 140 and 160 g.
Date: April 2007
Formats: Bottles
Initial closure: Crown cap
Final closure: Diam, technical cork
Cellaring potential after release: Ready to drink, can be cellared under proper conditions for up to 10 years.
Optimal serving temperature: between 8 and 10°C
Langoustine tails, grilled John Dory, salt-baked sea bass; or served as an aperitif for special occasions.
- Gilbert & Gaillard (2022): 90 pts
- Decanter World Wine Awards (2021): 93 pts
- Wine Enthusiast (2020): 92 pts
