Cuvee Grand Soir Extra Brut 2011

Grand Cru

The Champagne displays a fluid and luminous green-yellow colour, with pale yellow highlights that are deep in the glass. It is crossed by fine and vivid bubbles providing for a delicate collar. The visual sensation indicates both freshness and full of nuances.

The first nose evokes iodine of sea-spray with frankness, joined by notes of green lemon, marzipan, vine peach, fresh butter, cereals. When aerated it evolves towards fragrance of honeysuckle with notes of honey, toasted bread, gingerbread, mocha, chestnut, orange blossom, candied pear, praline, wet chalk, pomelo, apricot, with scents of tea infusion.

The approach in the palate is concentrated and fresh with a creamy and melted effervescence. The Champagne develops pulpy and velvety matter, sustained by an acidity reminding those of lemon and fleshy fruits. The chalky minerality’s matrix opens up like corolla giving us creamy and caressing texture in the palate, helped by fruity richness well melted. The attention to dosage allows all components of the Champagne to express themselves in the same way, the finish, full and savoury, punctuated by the elegant and racy return of iodine sea breezes.

Enjoy your Champagne in a curved flute glass with an ideal tasting temperature from 10 to 14°C (50 to 57,2°F) with the following food pairings: Carpaccio of lobster, marinated wakame, radish sprouts; Sole breaded with parmesan, spinach leaves and chanterelles...

2011

Chardonnay 29%, Pinot Noir 71%

Champagne, France

Verzy – Cernay les Reims

SP38406006