Les Beaux Lieux 2019
COLLECTION LIEUX-DITS
BLANC DE BLANCS
EXTRA BRUT
The "Les Beaux Lieux" plot in Nogent l'Abbesse is a 50- year-old Chardonnay vineyard planted on brown limestone soil with a south-east exposure. The vines come from massal selection and were planted in the 1970s. They produce small quantities of grapes each year.
2019 was a warm, sunny year, which provided concentrated, well-balanced grapes. This Blanc de Blancs Champagne is both delicate and powerful, full of subtlety and precision. It now reveals superb energy and great aging potential.
Limited quantity: 1415 bottles
TERROIR
100% Nogent l’Abbesse
50-year-old vine from massal selection of 0.45 hectares
Brown limestone soil
Chalk subsoil (lower part), clay subsoil (upper part)
Viticulture committed to biodiversity
GRAPE VARIETY
100% Chardonnay
100% Cuvée: only juice from the first press is vinified to guarantee aromatic finesse and aging potential.
GASTRONOMY
This 2019 Champagne Les Beaux Lieux is perfect as an aperitif. Its rich structure also accompanies fish such as grilled sea bass or Saint-Pierre, or pairs with scallop tartare.
TASTING NOTES
The color of this Blanc de Blancs 2019 is bright gold, slightly tinged with green-silver highlights. The bubbles are fine and regular.
The nose of this Champagne offers lovely notes of white flowers (hawthorn) and pleasant hints of pear, citrus and verbena.
The palate provides a fresh explosion of flavor before spreading across the entire palate with a smooth texture. Beautiful notes of white flowers are combined with aromas of white peach and grapefruit. The finish is subtle and long-lasting. This cuvée has been vinified and aged in stainless steel vats to ensure maximum freshness and tension.