This Grand Cru Champagne almost appears golden in colour due to its generous time in the cellar. On the nose there are aromas of rich apricot and ripe lemon. On the palate there is an abundance of indulgent dried fruit, biscuit and brioche flavours, typical of a developed and sophisticated Champagne.
This vineyard is run by Aurelie, she’s the fifth generation of winemakers in her family. Bliard-Moriset have 10 plots, located on south-east facing slopes (the best for sunlight exposure). The soil and subsoil is composed of thin, soft white chalk, perfect for Chardonnay. Aurelie believes that, just like humans, each terroir is different and together with the family personality and know-how, they are able to create something exceptional.
Located south of Epernay, Cotes des Blancs is eight miles in length. Winemakers grow almost exclusively chardonnay here, accounting for 98% of all vines. Perfect for a blanc de blancs.The appellation is home to six Grand Crus, and five Premier Crus. Its chalk soils make it the perfect region for terroir-driven chardonnay. Wines here are mineral focused, pure and age very well. All in all a perfect region for a wine like this.
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Unlike many other sparkling wines around the world, Champagne requires some level of ageing. Ageing includes leaving the yeast cells (lees) in the bottle while the Champagne matures. As the sugars are consumed and yeasts slowly die out, the wine goes through autolysis. This creates bready, yeasty, cheesy aromas. Non-vintages require 15 months ageing, while vintages require three years. This bottle has had six years ageing.