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Vinothèque 1996

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Rich, Mature, Fresh

BRUT

This vintage is the beautiful result of an exceptional 1996 harvest. Dramatic and rapidly changing conditions throughout the year culminated in a long, warm summer punctuated by colder nights. These ideal seasonal variations yielded grapes of a remarkable quality. This 1996 vintage exhibits a perfect balance between sucrosity and acidity, an impressive maturity and aromatic complexity.

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Information Sheet

  • STRUCTURE
    Chardonnay
    40%
    Meunier
    60%
    Pinot noir
    0%
  • COLOR
    Golden amber
  • NOSE
    Ripe mango
    Nutty
  • AROMAS
    Raspberry compote
  • SERVICE TEMPERATURE
    10°C - 12°C
  • FOOD PAIRING
    Bellota
  • DISGORGEMENT
    2021
  • DOSAGE
    7.6 g/L
Note from the Cellar Master

Aromas on the nose are highly evolved. Mature notes suggestive of ripe mango and passion fruit mingle with nutty undertones. Surprising on the palate, a beautiful attack brings a tonic freshness and tension that elegantly evolves toward notes of raspberry compote. Truly remarkable in its long and complex evolution, this wine perfectly juxtaposes maturity and freshness.

Elaboration
  • Provenance
    Damery
    Venteuil
    Reuil
  • Vendange / Grape Varieties
    Vendange 1996
    40% Chardonnay
    60% Meunier
  • Pressing
  • Vinification
    Classic vinification in stainless steel vats
    No malolactic fermentation
  • Blend
    100% 1996
  • Tirage / Bottled
    1997
  • Maturation / Ageing
    Time in cellars: 24 years, aged in underground cellars. Riddled by hand
  • Disgorgement
    2021
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