O.G. 2015 Champagne Brut Nature Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs | J.L. Vergnon

Disgorged in May 2017, the 2011 Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru O.G offers up pretty aromas of yellow citrus fruit, white flowers and crushed stones, followed by a medium to full-bodied, tight-knit and direct palate with a bracing spine of acidity and a bone-dry, chalky finish. 

This 5  hectare estate in Mesnil-sur-Oger farms largely organically and harvests late, but the wines are fermented in steel with blocked malolactic fermentation and see minimal dosage, so they are reliably steely, tensile and intensely mineral—even austere, in the case of some of the cuvées reviewed here.

Color : Lemon yellow with a small bead of foam on the
surface.
Nose : Pastry flavors and orange zest. Then more complex with wheat, white fruit, toast, coffee …
Mouth : Fresh and round, vinosity and volume in the mouth. Finale with flavors of biscuits and almonds. Is distinguished from other wines by its greedy and round side.

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.