Albescent Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut – NV

Chardonnay Grand Cru vineyards in the villages of Cramant, Avizé and Oger.

• Average age of vines: 40 years
• Soils: Calcareous clay
• Vine husbandry: 100% tillage

• Use of modern 4000 kilo Coquard press
• Blend of 2 years: 2017 & 2018
• Cold settling at 39ºF for 72 hours
• Fermented in stainless steel tanks for 6-8 months
• Aged on lees for approx. 3 years at constant 52ºF temperature
• Dosage: 6.1 g/l

It has the finesse and exceptional potential of the Chardonnay Grand Cru of Côte des Blancs. To the eye, a pale golden robe with discrete green highlights. The wine’s aromas announce its extreme purity, airy dimension and elegance. Timid at first.  Then hazelnut and almond characterize the rich, creamy dimension of this cuvee. The mouthfeel is just as elegant as the aromas: one begins with lemon zest and white fruits’ aromas and tastes. Crystalline, with barley sugar accents, it highlights our preferred grape variety, Chardonnay. An excellent dinner and aperetif wine.

100% Chardonnay Grand Cru grapes; alcohol: 12%; vineyards in Cote des Blancs’ villages of Cramant, Avizé and Oger; calcareous, clay soils; vines average 40 years old; blend of 2017 & 2018 vintages; juice cold settled; fermented in stainless steel vats at 60ºF ; aged 3 years on lees at 52ºF; dosage: 6.1 g/l.

• 100% Chardonnay Grand Cru
• Alcohol: 12%
• 100% cuvée (first press juice)
• Dosage: Brut 6.1 g/l

Albescent is from the Latin root “alba,” meaning white.