• Profile : Mature and Complex

Our Terroir

• Our 18 hectares vineyard is situated on the southern slopes of the Valley of the
• Marne, between Charly-sur-Marne and Chateau Thierry.
• The soil is clay and limestone on the upper and middle slopes becoming silty and light and the bottom of the hillside.
• The oldest vines are almost 50 years old.

Vinification and Blending

• The Harvest is done completely by hand after the fruit reaches an optimum
• maturity, followed rapidly by gentle incremental pressing.
• Settling of the juice for a minimum of 12hrs, followed by careful siphoning of the
• clear juices.
• Alcoholic fermentation in thermo-controlled Stainless Steel Vats, followed by a
• Malo-Lactic fermentation by choice.
• Blending : 100 % Chardonnay
• Only grapes from the 2011 harvest from our oldest chardonnay vines planted in our best soils are the soul of this vintage cuvée.
• It represents a mere 4% of our production.
• Bottling took place in the spring of 2012.
• Secondary fermentation and ageing "on the lees" for 36 months minimum.
• Disgorgement: 3 to 6 months before « commercial sale »
• Dosage : 9 gr /L
• Size : Bottle (75cl) only

Tasting & Pairing

• The pale gold colour, tinted with green reflections, underscores the pretty bubbles scattered through the ephemeral
• mousse.
• Very light notes of elderberry, candied ginger and tuberose add to a rich nose of citrus and buttery touches.
• The mouth feel is coated with body and roundness, which is prolonged on a persistent lemon finish: a complex
• Chardonnay at its optimum maturity.
• Time(s) to consume: as an aperitif or at the beginning of the meal according to taste.
• Food and Wine paring: appetizers (vegetable maki), skrimp curry, poultry in a spicy black tea stir fry.
• Conservation and Service
• Store your bottles horizontally, away from light, at a constant temperature; 10 to 15°C (50 to 59°F)
• This champagne should be consumed within 5 years
• Best served in flutes, between 6 and 9 °C (42,8 and 48,2°F)