£76.00
Grand Cru Champagne from Bouzy - Pinot Noir and Chardonnay blended from a solera of eleven vintages.
Pale gold in the glass, with fine bubbles. Citrus peel and white flowers lift out first, followed by toasted brioche and a chalky mineral edge. On the palate it's creamy and bright at once, with baked apple, lemon curd and a little spice. The finish is long and fine. Absolutely superb stuff.
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"A solera means the wine gets topped up from earlier years, so each bottle holds layers from several vintages at once. This one pulls together eleven of them, from 2004 to 2014, which is a lot going on in one glass. Look at the bubbles when you pour, then take your time over the first sip."
Champagne Delavenne is a family estate in Bouzy, one of the Grand Cru villages of the Montagne de Reims, now in the hands of the fourth generation. As a Récoltant-Manipulant they make Champagne from their own grapes. The family has stopped using herbicides in the vineyards and works with indigenous yeasts.
A layered Grand Cru Champagne with real depth, made from eleven vintages blended through a solera. A bottle for a celebration, or for turning an ordinary Saturday into one.
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