Discover this wine of the series of "Terroir Fundamental Cuvées" which manifests the particular and complex Terroir of Les Coteaux Sud d’Epernay : a plot with soft soil and Campanian Chalk present at 20 cm depth. This is the second edition of this single vineyard which Aurélien Laherte decided to vinify separatly and create a new single vineyard cuvee to present this Chardonnay with finesse and structure.
Cultivation :
Ecological, vines grown with respect to nature.
Assemblage :
100% Chardonnay. Selection Massale and blend of new and old rootstocks. West facing plot.
Vinification :
- Picked by hand when fully riped
- Traditionally pressed
- Alcoholic fermentation made in barrels
- No Malolactic fermentation
- Ageing on fine lees for 30 months.
- Disgorgment by hand.
- Dosage : 3 g/l
Only 3'893 bottles produced.
Antonio Galloni 96/100 : The most impressive wine in this range. Bright and finelysculpted, it possess dazzling energy to match its mid-weight personality. I very much admire the wine's drive and precision.
Wine Advocate 95/100
RVF 93/100: Puissance crayeuse en finale. Grand caractère.