The Blanc de Blancs 2014 is made exclusively from the first pressing, the purest, of Grand Cru Chardonnay, from
the heart of the Côte des Blancs: Oger, Mesnil-sur-Oger, Cramant and Chouilly, 25% of which are vinified in small,
used oak barrels. It benefits from eight years ageing on lees and 16 to 18 months rest after disgorgement.

TASTING NOTES:

Appearance: a brilliant, pale gold tint, with a fine and chiselled effervescence reflecting the
wine’s long ageing period.

Nose: very enveloping with initial aromas of stone fruits, hawthorn and sea spray... Generous
citrus notes such as yuzu and blood orange, enhanced by a fresh aniseed flavour. With
aeration, the wine evolves towards almonds, mixed with scents of apricot.

Palate: the attack is precise and supple. On the palate, the wine is well-rounded with a
beautiful ripeness. As promised by the appearance, the texture is caressing, almost unctuous.
There is great aromatic coherence between the nose and the palate. The freshness of the
vintage is expressed in its saline structure and persistence, without any austerity. The full
flavour of the yellow fruits mixed with star anise inspires the ‘Gourmand’ theme that the
artist was commissioned to illustrate this wine.

Pairing: the enveloping texture of this wine makes it a wonderful companion for seafood and
raw fish. Its intensity also goes well with grilled or smoked prawns, or even certain meats
such as Iberian pork with yuzu and a truffle sauce