Aroma
The bouquet is charming, delicate and
refined with subtle toasted aromas of
yellow fruits (mirabelle plum) and nuts
(fresh almonds). It reveals a ripe, velvety
and almost sunny character. With aera-
tion, the aromatic freshness intensifies,
disclosing aromas of red fruits (blackcur-
rant) along with sweet flowers (lilac).
The bouquet is unmistakably shaped by the
Pinot noirs and Meuniers.
Appearance
Bright, brilliant pale yellow hue. Clean, energetic and perfectly uniform streams of bubbles dispersed evenly throughout the glass, a result of reduced viscosity due to the absense of sugar.
Palate
On entry to the palate, the wine shows
a vibrant energy lined with a velvety,
soft and juicy texture. The fruit is
bursting with ripeness and saline energy,
generously enveloping the palate before
quickly giving way to a fresh, vibrant
and sapid expression. A wave of fruity,
saline freshness seems to sweep across
the palate, carried by a powdery, slightly
drying and bitter finish.
This champagne is an absolute delight -
fragrant and easy to drink, leaving an
impression of great harmony and perfect
balance (neither acidic nor sunny). This
Brut Nature is fine and delicate, yet
concentrated and dense and reveals an
oily, limestone finish, almost evocative
of “crushed seashells”.
Vintage Notes
2018 was an exceptionally hot, dry and
bountiful year - and remarkably healthy
too. After an unusually wet winter, the
spring was mild and stormy. The summer
was particularly hot, dry and sunny,
surpassing even the records set in 2003.
The harvest was abundant and the grapes
were in near-perfect health, resulting in
elegant, fruity wines.