Blanche Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Millésime Extra Brut – 2012

• Terrior: Village of Avize
• Soils: Calcareous clay
• Average age of vines: 35 years
• 100% tillage of vineyard

2012 was an exceptional year in Avize and Champagne.

• Use of modern 4000 kilo Coquard press
• Cold settling at 39ºF for 72 hours
• Vinification in stainless steel vats for 6-8 months at controlled temperatures
• Fermented at 61ºF
• Aged on racks for approximately 5 years, at constant temperature of 52ºF

To the eye, a luminous champagne, wrapped in a yellow robe with pronounced golden highlights. The first scents encompass the universe of herbal and garrigue flowers like lime blossom, eucalyptus and mint. Then, they give way to exotic fruits: pineapple, lychee and mango. On the palate the wine is tender and voluptuous. This gives it a silky, full-bodied dimension, thanks to yellow peach and apricot flavors. It is a profound wine with fine harmony and perfect balance.  The heady complexity of the 2012 vintage is perfectly expressed in this 2012 Blanche Millésime Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs from Waris-Hubert.

100% Grand Cru Chardonnay; alcohol: 12%; dosage 4 g/l; average age of vines: 35 years in 2012; calcareous clay soils; vineyard tilled 100%; modern Coquard press; cold settling for 72 hours at 39ºF before vinification for 6-8 months, fermented at 61ºF; aged 5 years on racks at 52ºF. A beautiful, balanced wine expressing the harmony of the exceptional 2012 vintage.

• 100% Chardonnay Grand Cru
• Vintage 2012 / 100% cuveé
• Alcohol: 12%
• Dosage: 4 g/l