Zero
Zero : Without
added sugar, this frank fresh champagne unveils all that the grapes
and soil have to say. A natural cuvee, rare and remarkable in the balance
of the three varieties benefiting from methods of cultivation which
respect nature, and which are specially selected at perfect maturity.
Harvest: 2004 and reserve wines
Grapes: 1/3 Chardonnay, 1/3 Pinot Meunier, 1/3 Pinot Noir
Terroirs: Chalk, Sparnacien (chalk mixed with clay), Sand and Limestone
Vinification: First fermentation in stainless
steel vats which are thermostatically controlled at each stage of fermentation.
Reserve wines aged in oak barrels
Bottling: May 2005
Disgorging: See date on rear label. Manual
Dosage: 0 g/L
On the eye: Golden with greenish hints, fine mousse.
Nose frank, fine and fresh showing scents of wax, honey, lemon and mandarin.
Mouth: Lively, long, and open with citrus freshness.
Food & wine: A natural champagne, sentimental and open, ideal for those romantic moments. It will be particularly appreciated as an aperitif, and with suchis and oysters.
References:
Parker : "purity
and intensity - 89 pts"
Harpers Magazine :
"fruit and terroir shine through"
Gault Millau Guide
: "89 pts"
