Champagne Lelarge-Pugeot – ‘Nature et Non Dose’ – 2016-18
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£58.55 – £61.11 Inc. VAT
Funky aromas of hazelnut with a smoky tang lead to a palate cleansing and saline finish, precise and pure.
ABV: 12%
Vintage: 2016, 2018
Size: 75cl
Dry
Sweet
Grape Variety
- NA -
Region
Champagne
Style
Champagne, Sparkling Wine, White Wine
Producer / Winery
Champagne Lelarge-Pugeot
Country
France
Sub-Region
Champagne
Closure
Natural Cork
Winemaker
- NA -
Other Classifications
Suitable for
Vegetarians
Suitable for
Vegans
Contains
Egg
Contains
Milk
Contains
Sulphites
£58.55 – £61.11 Inc. VAT
PRODUCER NOTE:
Champagne Lelarge-Pugeot is a boutique, organic grower based in Vrigny, a Premier Cru village situated in the north east of Montagne de Reims. The Lelarge family has been making wine since 1789 and Champagne since 1930. Today the estate is headed up by seventh generation Dominique Lelarge, along with his wife Dominique Pugeot and their children. The wines are dominated by Pinot Meunier due to the north eastern orientation of the vineyard. They believe in letting the grapes thrive as naturally as possible in order to express the pure essence of terroir. Biodynamic principles are practised in the vineyard and they were certified organic in 2013. Champagne LelargePugeot follows a philosophy of minimal intervention in the winery and their handcrafted wines are poised, elegant and a true reflection of the Vrigny terroir.
VINEYARD:
The vineyard is spread over 42 distinct parcels in and around the Premier Cru village of Vrigny. It is farmed according biodynamic methods and is certified organic. The vineyard comprises eight hectares and the vines grow over gently rolling hills at altitudes of 150 metres above sea level. The grapes for this cuvée come from a blend of two of the parcels from Vrigny: La Côte de Glaises et les Cumines; where the soils are sandy loam and calcareous marls. The Chardonnay vines are pruned according to the Chablis method, with the reds according to the Cordon method. The vineyard is ploughed by horse during the year, to prevent soil compaction, allowing the top layers of soil access to oxygen and boosting the overall health of the soil, vines and grapes. Grasses and plants are used between the vine rows to impart valuable nutrients to the soil. Harvested by hand.
WINEMAKING:
This cuvée was made naturally and without the addition of additives. The grapes were pressed using a pneumatic press, followed by a long “débourbage” or settling period. The alcoholic fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks using their “pied de cuve”, which is a technique used in natural winemaking to employ natural yeasts. A small batch of must is used to start a spontaneous fermentation using indigenous yeasts, once this has been deemed successful, this “pied de cuve” is then added to the remaining must to start the fermentation process. 50% of the wine was fermented in stainless steel and 50% in three year old French oak barrels. The wine underwent natural malolactic fermentation and was bottled the following April. The wine spent one and a half years ageing on its lees in bottle.
TASTING NOTE:
A precise and chiselled Champagne, with a mouth watering palate. Invigorating citrus fruit flavours are supported by mineral undertones and crisp apple notes.
GRAPE:
Pinot Meunier 50%, Chardonnay 25%, Pinot Noir 25%.
COUNTRY:
France
REGION:
Champagne
SUB-REGION:
Champagne
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