2016 R. Pouillon & Fils Les Valnons Grand Cru Extra Brut

Producer : R. Pouillon & Fils
Name : Grand Cru Champagne
Cuvée : Valnons
Vintage : 2016
Kind : Brut champagne
Grape varieties :

• 80% Pinot Noir
• 20% Chardonnay

Description

THE 2016 R. Pouillon & Fils Les Valnons is an emblematic cuvée of the house R. Pouillon & Fils, which highlights the richness of the terroir of the Reims mountain, more precisely the Grand Cru village of Verzy. The 2016 vintage benefits from an ideal combination of climatic conditions, allowing grapes to mature with a beautiful aromatic expression, while retaining great freshness.

The cuvée The Valnons is the fruit of neat wineification, with a raw dosage which highlights the purity of the fruit and the minerality of the terroir. THE Pinot Noir, dominant, gives this champagne great wealth and depth, while the Chardonnay brings finesse and freshness, creating a perfect balance.

Features

• Dress : Pale yellow with silver reflections, a fine and persistent foam, which announces a beautiful freshness and a liveliness in the mouth.

• Nose : An expressive and elegant nose, where aromas of white flesh (green apple, pear), subtle touches and a delicate brioche note due to aging on lees are mixed.

• Mouth : The mouth is marked by a fresh and clear attack, followed by a beautiful evolution which reveals aromas of ripe fruit (apricot, fishing) and mineral touches. The structure is elegant, with a light and well integrated foam, which supports a long and pleasant finish. The balance between the richness of Pinot Noir and the freshness of Chardonnay is perfect, with beautiful tension and a slightly saline finish.

• Dosage : Raw (6 to 10 g/l of sugar added), which preserves the purity of wine while offering a certain roundness in the mouth.

• Aging potential : This champagne can be tasted now to appreciate its freshness, but it can also be kept for a few years to allow its aromas to develop more.

Potting & Wine agreements

THE 2016 Valnons Ideally combine with a variety of refined dishes:

• Noble fish (bar, gilded) toasted or in sauce
• Seafood (oysters, shrimps, langoustines)
• Fine cold meats (quality raw ham, crust)
• Hard cheeses (Comté, Gruyère)
• White meats (roasted chicken, calf)

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