Aroma
The bouquet is precise and mineral with notes of ripe
citrus fruit and white, almost vanilla-like blossoms (pollen)
and notes of freshly harvested wheat and almonds. The
freshness of the bouquet comes through in the form of
minty and iodised aromas (sea spray) which slowly evolve
towards warmer notes of smoke, hot butter and toast.
Appearance
Bright yellow hue with slightly green tints and bubbles that are soft, creamy, fine and delicate.
Palate
The palate is creamy and soft yet concentrated on entry.
The wine, underpinned by the delicate bubbles, unfolds
majestically. It offers us the sensation of ripe, concentrated
juice carried by an incredibly powdery texture with a
distinctly saline finish. Oaky and smoky notes continue to
draw out the wine, giving it extra length and concentration,
an indication of its exceptional cellar-ageing potential.
The finish is pure, refreshing and mouthwatering.
Vintage Notes
An extraordinary vintage which is also the year in which
the Champagne region was recognised as a UNESCO
World Heritage Site! 2015 followed the continental trend
of that decade: a mild, wet winter and a hot, dry summer.
The summer, hot and sunny, brought record-breaking
temperatures and water stress. The second half of August
brought some very welcome rain, giving the vines some
much needed relief. Thanks to this fresh finish, the vines
produced juicy, ripe and concentrated grapes. Our
ambition for this vintage? To capture the concentration
which is the hallmark of this spectacular vintage!