| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Champagne |
| Colour | White |
| Type | Sparkling |
The 2022 disgorgement is 60% 2015 and 40% 2014, vinified and aged in barrels with a touch more new oak than all but the Millésime wines. It spends six years in bottle before disgorgement. The fruit comes from vines planted in 1946 and 1947, which Francis believes is a key element to this wines very long ageing potential. Very youthful on the nose, it offers tangerine, dried white strawberry, marmalade and sweet spices together with a hint of toasted brioche. The palate is muscular and rich, tightly wound but unfurling wonderfully with air. Precise and intense, it is a heady concoction of fruit, spice and fresh brioche. spicy and rich with a peacock's tail finish, it will benefit from a year or two in bottle before approaching and will have a long life ahead. This score will likely look conservative when this wine reaches its apex.
