Cazals - Vive

The name captures it perfectly: alive. The Cuvée Vive is a vintage Blanc de Blancs from the 2017 harvest, assembled from Grand Cru parcels in Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger, aged five years on lees. Where the Carte Or offers roundness and generosity, the Cuvée Vive is all precision and mineral drive, a champagne with energy and depth in equal measure.

Tasting notes: On the nose: elegant and typical of the Côte des Blancs, candied citrus, pear and white flowers, balanced by a Granny Smith apple acidity. After aeration, iodine and menthol notes emerge. On the palate: a pure and deep attack carried by a beautiful minerality, each aroma from the nose confirmed one by one, finishing with beautiful length.

Food pairing: A natural companion for oysters, fine fish, seafood, sushi and sashimi. Also excellent as a refined aperitif.

Details:

• Blending: 100% Chardonnay
• Terroir: Mesnil-sur-Oger + Oger, Grand Cru
• Vintage: 2017
• Fermentation: Thermoregulated tanks, malolactic completed
• Ageing on lees: 5 years, vaulted cellar
• Dosage: 3 g/l — Extra-Brut
  

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