- Producer
- De Sousa
- Grape variety
- Chardonnay
- Region
- Champagne
- Country
- France
- Alcohol
- 12.5 % vol
- Volume
- 1.5 l
- Item no.
- 9920502031
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Réserve Extra Brut, Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru 1500ml Magnum
Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru from the Côte des Blancs, in Magnum, from a Demeter estate in Avize.
CHF 139.50
Prices in CHF, including customs duty and all import charges, plus shipping CHF 15 (free from 12 bottles or CHF 300) — no further charges on delivery.
Available for Switzerland
Magnum — counts as 2 bottles in the case.
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About this wine
Character
De Sousa's Réserve Extra Brut is a single-varietal Chardonnay Champagne from Grand Cru vineyards in the Côte des Blancs, here in Magnum format. It is built in an opulent, classic style in the best sense of the word: plenty of richness, held together by an acidity that keeps everything in balance.
Terroir and origin
De Sousa farms 9.5 hectares in Avize, Cramant, Oger and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, all Grand Cru. The vines average over 45 years of age. Ageing takes place in cellars cut into the chalk, held at a constant 10 °C, which slows down maturation.
Grape variety and vinification
100% Chardonnay with a share of at least 25% reserve wines. Ageing takes place in barrel, with the lees stirred repeatedly. The oak is not used for aromatics but for texture and depth. Extra Brut here means only a minimal dosage, leaving the acidity fully exposed.
On the palate
The bâtonnage makes the wine creamy and soft without robbing it of power. Honey, toast and ripe stone fruit stand against a mineral freshness that keeps the finish clean and dry. On the nose beforehand, citrus fruit, nectarine, roasted hazelnut, highland coffee, fennel and chamomile.
Food pairings
Wild prawn with carrots, cinnamon and Yirgacheffe coffee jus, Arctic cod with beurre blanc and Szechuan pepper, or veal sweetbreads with spring turnip and mild Indian curry.
Special features
The house in Avize farms biodynamically and has been Demeter-certified since 2013, with organic certification achieved in 2010. The 1500 ml Magnum format allows the Champagne to mature more slowly. 12.5% Vol.
