Description
Les Cintres is one of a trio of single plot cuvées, of which 2012 is the fifth vintage after 2006. The cuvée comes from vines grown on hillsides, which are the most exposed to sun and the oldest (up to 70 years of age), at the heart of this exceptional vineyard. 2,176 bottles produced. The champagne is made with 100% Pinot Noir of 100% first-press juice from the central plots “Les Grands Cintres” and “Les Petits Cintres” in Clos des Goisses, Mareuil-sur-Ay. All the wines are fermented in casks and aged for more than nine years in the House’s cellars to develop maximum complexity and to highlight the wine’s secondary and tertiary aromas, which are the hallmark of extended aging on lees.
Tasting Notes :
Les Cintres is pale gold in color and has a lovely effervescence with lingering tears. The nose is elegant and fruity with notes of cherry and of raspberry eau-de-vie. The finish is indulgent, with hints of honey. On the palate, it is very elegant and intense, the first fruity aromas of raspberry develop into notes of blueberry and black cherry. The finish is long, and still displays excellent freshness.
