Guide VERON des Champagnes 2017
(around
17 euros per bottle)
Original and uncluttered bottle, decorated with the signed
initials of Cristian Senez, creator of the brand in 1973.
Aspect:
Golden
and brilliant.
Fine
bubbles.
Fine
bead of foam, persistent after service of the flute.
Nose:
Radiant,
it slowly reveals its touching complexity.
Heady
farandole of red and black fruits (strawberry, raspberry, blueberry,
blackcurrant and blackberry), punctuated by delicate spices (pepper, cinnamon
and liquorice), signature of the Pinot Noir (25%).
The
nose opens up with a mentholated breath, aromas of white fruits (apple and
pear), citrus fruits (lemon and grapefruit) and exotic fruits (apricot, mango
and pineapple), characteristic signs of the Chardonnay (25%) and the true Pinot
Blanc (25%).
The
maturity of the Champagne, obtained by 3 years of ageing on laths of the
bottles before disgorgement, is then revealed with sensual hints of honey and
pastries.
Palate:
Pure
attack thanks to the timely stop of the malolactic fermentation and to the
absence of dosage (no sugar added at disgorgement).
Remarkable
presence, deep, soft and warm, brightened up with a gentle effervescence.
Deliciously
acidulous finish supported by minerality and subtle spices.
Great
length on the palate.
With
this Brut Nature, Frédéric Roger, cellar master of the Champagne House Cristian
Senez was able to compose the inspired blending of varietals and vintages (75%
from 2012 and 25% of reserve wines), to offer us an original and bright
interpretation of the beautiful terroirs
of Fontette and Essoye, in the Côte des Bar.
To
taste from aperitif to meal, to accompany a Challans duck and orange, for
example.
Wine growers in
Fontette, the Champagne House Cristian Senez perpetuates the family traditions
since 1973. A vineyard of 24 hectares, settled in the Côte des Bar, cultivated
with a real desire to reduce the environmental footprint, and an accurate and
creative oenology allow to produce each year around 415,000 bottles of a range
of 11 genuine Champagnes of which 25% are exported.
Champagne Cristian Senez
6 grande rue
10 360 Fontette
Tel.: +33 (0)3 25 29 60 62
Fax.: +33 (0)3 25 29 64 63
Email: contact@champagne-senez.com
