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Grand Vintage Collection 1999

Grand Vintage Collection 1999

tasting notes

Composition

Pinot Noir: 38%. Chardonnay: 31%. Meunier: 31%. While the year was favorable for all three grape varieties, Meunier was particularly distinguished in 1999 and so accounts for a historically high proportion of the blend.

A BRIGHT, GOLDEN COLOR

A WARM AND POWERFUL BLEND

After 21 years of aging on yeast lees, the wine has developed a rich maturity with dark, warm notes, initially sweet (licorice, nougatine, Malaga) then dry (mocha, hazelnut, toast, charcoal).

A POWERFUL, FULL-BODIED PALATE

On the palate, there is an immediate sensation of the power and volume of a mouth-coating wine that is full-bodied yet light. Generous notes of candied grapes, dates and honey give way to the flavorful astringency of coffee and licorice in the finish.

DOSAGE

5g/L

AGING PERIOD IN THE CELLAR

21 years

AGING AFTER DISGORGEMENT

6 months minimum

Chromaticity

The blend of this champagne evokes the brown and warm notes of roasted coffee and licorice. On the palate, the dark notes are accompanied by a smooth touch of honey and candied grapes.

Textures

On the palate, the texture of this wine is dense yet light, like a velvety, enveloping, structured ganache, reminiscent of wild silk.

do

  • Sophisticated cuisine

  • Reduced, coating jus

  • Roasted notes, controlled bitterness

  • Dark spices (green cardamom, licorice, etc.)

  • Precise cooking, respecting the texture of the ingredient

  • Cooking methods that respect and concentrate the juices/residues (in the oven, in parchment paper, in a salt or bread crust, etc.)

  • don't

    • Pure, excessive acidity

    • Sweet and savory, sweet and sour

    • Too much fat

    • Under-reduced jus

    • Fresh green herbs (basil, flat parsley, etc.)

    • Raw cuisine (carpaccio, sushi, etc.)

    • Cuisine without character

    Ingredients matrix

    pourquoi ?

    Mâche non excessive
    Jutosité délicate et élégante
    Œufs de poisson (pour le craquant
    et la salinité iodée)

    Quel ingrédient ?

    Poissons à chair blanche
    (daurade, bar, turbot, St. Pierre, Sole)
    Œufs de poisson

    Comment ?

    Cru
    Poissons à chair blanche
    (daurade, bar, turbot, St. Pierre, Sole)
    Œufs de poisson
    Cuit
    Rôti sans excès de coloration
    Poché et servis avec une mayonnaise
    vis avec une mayonnaise

    Inspirations

    Wild turbot with black truffles, smoked texture Jerusalem artichokes and dashi stock