Winemaker Notes
Bright lime green color with rich aromas of fresh limes, green apples, pears and
lemon zest on the nose. Delicately balanced flavors of succulent citrus, brioche
and spice combines with yeasty complexity, broadening the palate with layered
textures and leading to a long finish.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
Sleek acidity defines this well-knit sparkler, offering a rich hint of toasted hazelnut alongside the lively flavors of apricot and preserved lemon. Minerally hints of saline and chalk linger on the finish.
Representing the topmost expression of a Champagne house, a vintage Champagne is one made from the produce of a single, superior harvest year. Vintage Champagnes account for a mere 5% of total Champagne production and are produced about three times in a decade. Champagne is typically made as a blend of multiple years in order to preserve the house style; these will have non-vintage, or simply, NV on the label. The term, "vintage," as it applies to all wine, simply means a single harvest year.
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