Champagne Emmanuel Brochet - Les Hautes Vignes - Premier Cru - Extra Brut 2017
Champagne Emmanuel Brochet is an estate located in Villers-aux-Noeuds, in the Montagne de Reims in Champagne . Since 1997, Emmanuel Brochet has produced a confidential cuvée (rarely more than 10 to 12,000 bottles per year) from 2.53 hectares of Meunier, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vines. His vineyard is located on the Mont Benoît classified Premier Cru , and is certified organic .
Les Hautes Vignes is a blend of Meunier (50%) and Chardonnay (50%) from a mass selection of vines planted in 1962. The grapes come from the 2017 vintage and are vinified and aged for 11 months in barrels on lees , then 6 years in bottle . It is bottled with an Extra-Brut dosage.
Grape varieties: 50% Meunier, 50% Chardonnay
"Les Hautes Vignes 2017 offers an elegant and distinguished profile. The nose opens with notes of ripe white fruits, fresh almonds, and flint. The palate is dense, with a fine effervescence and a beautiful acidity that adds tension. A perfectly balanced Champagne, both expressive and delicate."