Guide VERON des Champagnes 2013
(approx.
98 Euros per bottle)
Tasting Evening of a selection of great Champagne cuvées
Mythical Champagne
Wine growers of Buxeuil since 1642, in the heart of the Côte des Bar, the Champagne House of Moutard Père et Fils passionately cultivates 22 hectares of vineyards and produces a range of superb quality master Champagnes, following the traditional method.
Cuvée created in 1992.
Original bottle. Very neat presentation.
Appearance :
·
Gold
·
Extremely fine perlage
·
Elegant and persistent bead
· Beautiful clarity, crystal clear
Nose :
· Very
original, taking you into a special universe, rich and voluptuous, a unique
expression of Arbane, an age-old champenois vine and sole varietal of
this cuvée
· At
first nose it is caressing, with notes of honey, caramel, marzipan, almond and
toasted bread, the result of the lengthy yeast autolysis of the prise de
mousse during ageing sur lattes, before disgorgement
· Then, the nose reveals aromas of flowers (rose, lilac, acacia), apple and pear compote, fresh citrus fruits (lemon and grapefruit), plum, dried apricot and raisin, but also mango, together with elegant woody notes obtained by vinification and ageing the base wines in barrels
Palate :
· Attack
with impressive density, probably the expression of the age-old vines planted
in 1952 from which the grapes are harvested when fully ripe
· The
palate then reveals perfect balance in its pure minerality, distinct character
of the noble clayey-calcareous terroir of Kimmeridgian origin in the
village of Polisy in the Côte des Bar, and sensual range, at the same time
structured and fondant-like, obtained by a carefully measured dosage (10g/L of
sugar is added at disgorgement)
· Gentle
effervescence
· Delicate
woody, smoky and spicy notes
· Fabulous length on the palate
With this Cuvée Vieilles Vignes – Cépage Arbane 2006, François Moutard, its producer, and Philippe Narcy, Consultant Oenologist of the Champagne House of Moutard Père et Fils, present a rare and reserved Champagne, producing only 3,525 bottles. A true Champagne pearl, memory of a forgotten tradition, sole pure cuvée of this varietal, of which there is less than 2 hectares registered, that delivers unforgettable emotions.
Drink alone, as an aperitif, so as not to miss that
magic moment, or during gourmet meals, with a prawn cocktail and smoked salmon.
For more information:
Champagne Moutard Père & Fils
6, rue des Ponts
BP 1
10 110 Buxeuil
Tel : +33 (0)3 25 38 50 73 or +33 (0)3 25 38 50 76
Fax : +33 (0)3 25 38 57 72
Email : champagne@champagne-moutard.eu
Website : www.champagne-moutard.fr
