Appearance
Vivid golden color with subtle copper reflections. Clear, elegant visual texture, fine bubbles, and a precise mousse.
Nose
Complex and expressive bouquet: ripe red fruits (cherry, strawberry) interwoven with spicy notes (cinnamon, sweet pepper) and a touch of chalky minerality typical of Verzenay.?
Palate
Dry, structured, and elegant. Red fruit flavors carry through on the palate, enhanced by spice and mineral tension. Balanced acidity adds freshness and energy, while the texture remains refined and harmonious.?
Finish
Medium-long to long finish, harmonious and fresh, with lingering fruit, spice, and mineral character. A clean, enticing aftertaste.
Vinification
- Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir (Blanc de Noirs) from the Les Longues Raies parcel, Verzenay Grand Cru.?
- Manual harvest.
- Fractional pressing to isolate the purest juice.
- Fermentation: part in stainless steel tanks, part in oak barrels.
- Aging: 40 months on lees (sur lattes) before disgorgement.
- Alcohol: 12.5% ABV.
Specifications
| Others | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | France |
| Type | Rich white |
| Variety | Pinot Noir |
| % Alcohol | 12.5 |
| Type of product | Wine |
| Country | France |
| Volume | 0.75 |
| Wine Type | sparkling wine |
| Brand | Valentin Leflaive |
| Producer | Valentin Leflaive |
| Region | Champagne |
| Sugar Level | brut nature |
| sulfites | yes |
| Wine clasification | sparkling wine |