«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.
Harvest: September 2015. Bottled: April 2016. Ageing in our cellars: minimum of 5 years before disgorging.
To the Eye: Light and intense foam, shiny light gold colour, long-lasting and even bubbles. To the Nose: Bunch of linden and narcissus aromas that are discreet at the beginning, with then open little by little. On the Palate: Frank attack, well-structured by the Pinots, then ample and generous in the mouth with a long-lasting length and aromas of apricot and peach, toasted-bread, and with a slightly more liquorice and mineral finish. Food Pairing: as an aperitif, or at the beginning of a meal, for example asparagus with Maltese sauce, artichoke and avocado tapenade, Saint-Pierre fish with sweet spices, custed fish, shellfishs, or creamed-chicken, Champagne rabbit, sweetbread terrine with celery, or differents kind of desserts such as pie.