2020 Tellier 'Cramant' Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Millesime Champagne, France

2020 Tellier 'Cramant' Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Millesime Champagne, France

$79.99

SOIL: 100% chalk

VITICULTURE: Practicing organic; manual harvest and stringent grape selection

VINIFICATION: Direct press and selection of the first juices; cold settling for 12 to 24 hours without enzymes, then the juice is put into barrels; fermentation in barrels, demi-muids and foudres.

AGING:8 months oak aging with partial malolactic fermentation; minimum 40 months of ageing in bottles and minimum 3 months after disgorgement, no fining and light filtration, disgorgement with dosage liqueur vinified in barrels.

NOTES: Pale yellow tinged with faint green hues, the initial aromas are addictive and complex with notes of jasmine, lemongrass and pear. The palate is broad, yet fine-grained with an intriguing smokiness and very persistent mineral finish. Serve in a large glass.

+

Specs