Champagne Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut Millesime 2013

Le Mesnil is a major supplier of base wines (vin clair) to other prestigious Champagne houses, including Krug, Salong, Mot & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, and Taittinger, while also producing its own cuves.

Founded in 1937, the vineyards of Le Mesnil sur Oger have a truly excellent terroir, the quality of their vineyards comes from the fact that they are east-facing. With vineyard topsoil over a base layer of chalk the vineyards have excellent hydric qualities thus allowing the chardonnay grape to reach their full potential.

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Chardonnay from Grand Cru plots in Cote des Blanc, Champagne, France. The vines are planted by over 500 growers on the prestigious chal slops of Le Mesnil sur Oger, one of 17 Grand Crus in Champagne

Taste Profile:Fine effervescence with a golden yellow color. Fruity and floral aromas accompanied by notes of bread & yeast. The wine is persistent on the palate with well-balanced acidity and a long finish.

Winemaking Process:The wine is made using the champagne method, and is aged in bottle on lees for approximately 7 years. The base is made with wine that has undergone partial malolactic fermentation