Guide VERON des Champagnes 2017
(around
142 euros per bottle)
Organic Champagne
Mythical Champagne
Great Cuvées of Champagne Tasting Selection
Sober
and bright bottle.
Aspect:
Golden.
Refined
bubbles.
Bead
of scattered bubbles, elegant.
Nose:
Radiant
and captivating breath.
Well
defined maturity obtained by 6 years of ageing on laths of the bottles, with “poignettages” to reinforce osmosis
between wine and prise de mousse
yeasts, with scents of honey and caramel, slowly evolving towards gourmet notes
of pastries and chocolate.
The
nose takes us into its endless aromatic universe between notes of red and black
fruits, spices, and hints of apricot, apple and citrus fruits, barely iodized,
sensual embrace of the Pinot Noir (40%) and the Chardonnay (60%) carefully
selected in the old vines from Grands Crus.
Palate:
Creamy
opening, enhanced by a gentle minerality.
The
mouth becomes caressing, highlighted by an intense warmth, silky and
enveloping, perhaps thanks to the vinification of the base wines made by
natural yeasts, in 225 litres oak barrels, with regular bâtonnages.
Ample
finish, deliciously sensual.
Fabulous
length on the palate.
With
this dazzling Cuvée Umami 2009, Erick De Sousa was able to draw out the
quintessence of the year 2009, to compose an exceptional cuvée, with only 3 g/L of sugar added at disgorgement, and
illustrate with talent this unforgettable fifth flavour.
Ideal
as an aperitif, it will perfectly accompany a noodle wok with vegetables and
king prawns, for example.
Driven by a deep
respect of soils and environment, the Champagne House De Sousa cultivates with
care its vineyard of 9.5 hectares, according to the principles of biodynamic.
Erick De Sousa and his wife Michelle, now joined by their children Charlotte,
Julie and Valentin, perpetuate the family tradition to sign natural and genuine
Champagnes, produced from the noble terroirs of the Côte des Blancs and the
Mountain of Reims.
Champagne De Sousa
12
place Léon Bourgeois
51190
Avize
Tel.:
+33 (0)3 26 57 53 29
Fax. :
+33 (0)3 26 52 30 64
Email:
contact@champagnedesousa.com
