Millésime Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru
At a Glance
- Variety: Chardonnay
- Vine Age: 30-100 years old
- Viticulture: Lutte raisonnée
- Vinification: Parcels vinified separately in small (20-30 hl) stainless steel tanks. No malolactic fermentation. Aged for a minimum of 3 years sur lattes, low dosage with MCR or traditional liqueur.
- Dosage: 4 to 5g/L (Extra Brut)
Additional Info
The Chardonnay Millésimé is 100% Grand Cru Chardonnay. The core of the cuvée is made up of three vineyards with very old vines in Cramant and Avize. The first is a parcel of 50 ares in Avize: part of which is 30 years old and part of which is more than century old, planted by the grandfather of the 81-year-old gentleman, Patrick, who purchased the vineyard from in 1989. The second parcel, planted in 1937, is in Cramant and belonged to Patrick’s paternal grandfather. A third parcel is on the border of Cramant and Avize: two of the most assertive terroirs in the Côte des Blancs giving very saline and mineral wines.