mardi 2 juin 2020

Champagne J. M Tissier – Apollon Millésime 2005

Guide VERON des Champagnes 2013

(about 21€ a bottle)

Settled in a 5-hectare vineyard, the family Tissier participates in the expression of the beautiful terroir of Chavot-Courcourt, respecting the great Champagne traditions, since 1931.

Original and luxury packaging. The name is evocative of the Greek mythology of which the family Tissier is fond of.

Appearance :

·        Intense golden colour

·        Delicate and very numerous bubbles

·        Refined and long-lasting cordon

·        Translucent

Nose:

·        Intense and charming, it immediately provides pleasant sensations

·        Red fruit aromas dominate, on blackcurrant, raspberry, strawberry jam and kirsch, accompanied with spices (pepper and cinnamon), result of the 50% Pinot Meunier

·        Patience is rewarded as delicate hints of stewed appel and pear appear, expression of the 50% of Chardonnay, harvested at full ripeness on a plot of old vines, in the locality "les Crayons", in Chavot-Courtcourt

Palate:

·        Pure first taste thanks to the rigorous selection of the first juices (cuvée) during the pressing of the grapes and an appropriate dosage of the bottles at disgorgement, with 8g per liter of sugars added

·        Beautiful minerality, genuine guiding principle of the tasting

·        The palate swiftly unveils a smooth and warm roundness, result of a judicious fulfillment of the malolactic fermentation and of the long aging on laths (6 years) of the bottles before disgorgement, perfectly controlled by its maker

·        Delicious bitter and spicy finish, supported by a dense sparkling

·        Very good length in the mouth

This cuvée Apollon Vintage 2005 by Champagne J. M. Tissier, beautiful interpretation of the year 2005 and of the terroir of Chavot-Courcourt where the grapes come from, expresses a real personnality, thanks to a rigorous viticulture and oenology.

To enjoy for the aperitif, but especially during a meal shared with friends, to accompany white meat or poultry.

For further information:

Champagne J.M Tissier

9 rue du Général Leclerc

51 530 Chavot-Courcourt - France

Tel: 00 33 (0)3 26 54 17 47

Fax: 00 33 (0)9 70 32 07 15

Mail : contact@champagne-jm-tissier.com

http://www.champagne-jm-tissier.com