Composition

Chardonnay: 42%. Pinot Noir: 39%. Meunier: 19%. The Chardonnay grapes, which were the ripest and healthiest, make up the majority, while the Meunier grapes, which were less ripe and more fragile at the end of the harvest, make up a lower proportion than in previous vintages. Pinot Noir completes the blend.

Bright gold color with green hues

A smoky, full-bodied blend

A black and spicy blend

After 15 years of ageing on yeast lees, the reductive ripeness is well developed, with dry notes of smoke and toast. Initial notes of flint and pepper remain. On aeration, the fruit reveals itself. The original juicy, yellow fruit (peach and mango), has become darker and candied, and is now reminiscent of dates or figs.

An Extensive, Full-Bodied Palate

On the palate, the attack is generous and supple as the Champagne unfolds. The prolonged ageing on yeast lees has imparted length, and the finish lingers with a concentrated, deliciously bitter sensation of candied lemon.