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2011 Champagne Fleury, Cepages Blancs, Extra Brut

  • White
  • Very Dry
  • Medium Bodied
  • Chardonnay
Ready - mature
Product: 20118236812
2011 Champagne Fleury, Cepages Blancs, Extra Brut

Description

The Cépages Blancs cuvée from Maison Fleury is now a 100% Chardonnay. Grapes are grown on Chablis-esque Kimmerigian clay soils, resulting in a wine that is noticeably Burgundian in character. 40% of the blend was vinified in oak, which has added a hint of almond to a palate rich in white flower and dried fruit flavours. Although this is an Extra Brut wine, there is a delightfully honeyed note on the finish. This is a wine to be enjoyed alongside chicken dishes, over the next 10 years or so.

Davy Zyw, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd

Colour White
Sweetness Very Dry
Vintage 2011
Maturity Ready - mature
Grape List Chardonnay
Body Medium Bodied
Producer Champagne Fleury

About this wine

Chardonnay

Chardonnay is often seen as the king of white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte D`Or. Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvellous poise, elegance and balance. They are unquestionably the finest dry white wines in the world. Chardonnay plays a crucial role in the Champagne blend, providing structure and finesse, and is the sole grape in Blanc de Blancs.
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