Porte Noire 2013
(magnum)

Minerality is the soul of the champagne terroir, it is uniquely reflected here, with a single grape varietal from a single plot, in a single vintage, the mineral triangle.  From Sanger owned vineyards, this vintage is an exceptional and original expression of perfectly mature chardonnay.

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WINE MAKING

  • Blending with 30% of wine without malolactic fermentation to preserve the natural freshness of the wine
  • This cuvee is produced only from the estate owned plots with the best exposure, exclusively vinified with the grapes of the 2013 harvest
  • Manual harvest
  • Vinification per parcel
  • Aged for 6 month on the lees in stainless steel tanks
after first fermentation
  • Aged for a minimum of 50 months in the bottle after
second fermentation

CHARACTERISTICS

  • Style: Blanc de Blancs - Grand Cru
  • Grapes: 100% Chardonnay. Avize - Oger - Cramant
  • Terroir: Avize
  • Dosage: Low dosage (6g p/l)
  • Vintage: 2013

TASTING NOTES

  • Eye: Yellow colour with golden hues
  • Nose: Notes of crystallised citrus fruits, a slight salinity typical of the expression of Chardonnay from chalky soil
  • Palate: Fleshy fruits (cherry, plum), pastry, fresh tart just out of the oven, marzipan
  • Food pairing: Pan fried scallops, fish
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