Producer | De Saint Gall |
Country | France |
Region | Champagne |
Varietal | Chardonnay |
Sku | 14107 |
Size | 750ml |
100% Chardonnay sourced from 100% Premier Cru vineyard sites primarily in the Cote de Blancs - Champagne's premier region for world-class Chardonnay! This is a 'Non-Vintage' bottling, but don't let the designation fool you! This cuvee spends 36 months aging on the lees before release, and the reserve wines for this bottling come from a Solera-method fractional-blended selection that includes vintages going back 40 years! That's a lot of fancy Champagne speak that translates to 'EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY FOR THE PRICE!' for those of us who don't need the tech sheet.
We've offered De Saint Gall's entry tier cuvee before, and were stopped in our tracks when we tasted this one. Fresh and crisp with golden apple and lemon-croissant, full of energy and ready to party! So find your occasion to celebrate with a bottle - or for this price, a case - of this lovely, lively Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs!
Light in color, but full of zest. De Saint Gall is an underrated producer that delivers the goods year after year. Here the scent of vanilla sets the stage for light, pure flavors if banana, pear, anise and cinnamon. It's a little lean but in no way mean. Perfect balance and acidity render it beyond ordinary.
The NV Brut Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru displays a creamy, intensely fruity and slightly reductive/yeasty bouquet of white fruit and floral/herbal aromas. Full-bodied and very elegant on the palate, this is a round, lush and textured yet tightly structured Chardonnay with a firm yet somewhat drying finish.
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