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SIGMA204.0

Champagne Blanc de Blancs

Sigma, a name that tells of the richness of the blend, the particularity of this Blanc de Blancs champagne, representative of its chalky region

Terroir

Origin of grapes : Cramant, Chouilly, Villeneuve, Grauves, Oger, Mesnil-sur-Oger, Avize - Côte des Blancs
Varietal : 100% Chardonnay - Blanc de Blancs
Vines age : 40 years
Exposure : South-East
Soils type : Clay-limestone and chalk
Altitude : Between 100 et 210m
Method : Sustainable viticulture

Winemaking process

Grape harvest : 100% hand-harvested
Pressure : Fractional (prunings are separated and eliminated)
Fermentation : In stainless steel vats and oak barrels
Reserve wines : 28%
Ageing : 31 months on laths
Degree : 12,5 %

Service suggestions

Drinking Window : To drink within 5 years
Temperature : 8°C à 10°C
Food pairing : Sea bream tartare, citrus/combava and Timut pepper

Tasting notes

Beautiful nose, fresh and elegant. A real cocktail of white fruits, yuzu, jasmine, honey and acacia. The fine and delicate bubble envelops itself with a creamy and chalky texture. Its saline finish, with its low dosage, leaves a sensation of refreshing and sapid length.

Press

Wine spectator: 93 points. Robert Parker: 90 points. James Suckling: 91 points


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