CHAMPAGNE VEUVE M LEPITRE Héritage White 2012 Champagne premier cru
Description
Viticulture
Héritage «Premier Cru» from Rilly-La-Montagne, in the «Montagne de Reims» in the «Appellation Champagne». Average age of the vines : 40 years-old. Clayey-chalky soil with a limestone subsoil. High Environmental Quality and Sustainable Viticulture. Traditional Massal Selection.
Vinification
Single grape variety from the 2012 harvest. Bottled: April 2013. Ageing in our cellars: minimum of 8 years before disgorging.
Vintage details
The quality of the 2012 harvest was exceptional.
Tasting notes
To the Eye: Light gold colour with creamy and persistant foam accompagnied by a pearl of fine bubbles. To the Nose: Hawthorn then toasted bread on the second nose. On the palate: Light floral attack with immediate freshness of citrus fruits followed by notes of complexity of Chardonnay having reached their fullness such as «brioche», or French pastries ending on a lively toasted bread finish. An ample, harmonious and fragrant «cuvée» with delicacy and persistence. This «cuvée» can be enjoyed on its own as an aperitif, but it is also the ideal accompaniment to prestigious dishes such as Crab, Langoustine, Caviar or Scallops. Very charming with Picardy sole fillets or a leg of Monkfish with pepper, poultry, veal or even seafood.