Conversation Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut NV | J.L. Vergnon

 
100% Grand Cru Chardonnay from Mesnil/Oger, Oger and Avize

Blend: Base of one vintage wine with 20% of reserve wine Ageing: Over 3 years on lees.

"The greenish gold of the wine gives clue of evolution. The bubbles are thin and numerous go fast to the surface. A discreet ring of foam appears on the rim. The general introduction is fresh and vivid.

The first nose is particularly representative of the Blanc de Blancs. Aromas of Fresh butter, biscuit, grapefruit, and white flowers come first. Then, richer notes such as toffee, resin appear.
After few minutes of breathing, the character turns more exotic (pineapple, passion-fruit) and riper. (Hot butter).
It has a more complex and seducing nose, gifted with nice potential.

The mouth attack is vivid and neat gently driven by the dosage. Then, the nice acidity of the blend, sapid and pure gives a straight and slender wine. The vinosity and the low dosage build enough volume. From the middle mouth the sensation turns chalky and the fizz can felt more accurately. The texture is thus firmer up to the end.

The aromatic persistence is interesting and is twinned with very racy salty and chalky hints. Few notes of tobacco complete the general perception when the acidity punctuates the tasting.

This is a racy wine with an excellent texture. The aromatic complexity is combined with undeniable qualities of balance. Already superb, this wine will slowly improve in the two next years.

Served in wide flute-glass, this cuvee will not only open up at the aperitif but also go with a grilled fish or some deep-sea-oysters."

Color : Or with very active and continuous bubble trains.
Nose : Seductive and classic. Blend of wheat, biscuit, pear … then mineral and woody notes give it a rather complex nose.
Mouth : A sharp attack, firm and slender with a hint of acidity. Grapefruit notes and slight bitterness mix with minerality. A long and slightly chalky finish.

About the Domaine:

The majority of the vines are planted in the terroir of le Mesnil sur Oger, classified Grand Cru, Blanc de Blancs. Well-know for his vineyard excellence, this village only hosts grapes of Chardonnay, what confers to his wines delicacy and elegance. They also benefit of vineyard in terroirs of Oger and Avize, Grands Crus of Côte des Blancs. To complete the domain, a part of the vines are planted in the terroirs of surrounding villages, Vertus and Villeneuve, Premier Cru.

In JL Vergnon, they only grow vines of Chardonnay, blending more of 20 parcels. Planted in majority with old vines of over 30 years on average, various exposure in order to reach this evenness in our Champagnes.

With the desire of preserving the nature and the environment, they promote a sustainable viticulture in the vineyard. Herbicids haven't used in the last 15 years, the grass is free in the parcels, chemical treatments very are limited. 

Grapes from sustainable farming, natural yeast and low added sulfites.