Esterlin - Brut Nature 2009

Zero dosage, 2009 vintage, and aged more than a decade on lees. The Brut Nature is the most technically demanding cuvée in the Identitaires & Authentiques range: no malolactic fermentation, no added sugar at disgorgement, and a blend that for the 2009 edition combines 42% Chardonnay, 38% Pinot Meunier and 20% Pinot Noir. 2009 was a warm, generous vintage in Champagne, the ripeness of the fruit supports the zero-dosage approach better than almost any other year could. A champagne that is uncompromising in its honesty.

Tasting notes: The fruit of patience. Rich and evolved on the nose with the depth of over a decade of lees contact. On the palate: citrus and yellow fruit freshness alongside the complex autolytic notes of brioche and toast, with a clean, dry finish that invites a second sip.

Food pairing: A contemplative champagne for exceptional occasions. Outstanding with caviar, noble shellfish, fine oysters and the most delicate fish preparations.

Details:

• Blending: 42% Chardonnay / 38% Pinot Meunier / 20% Pinot Noir
  
• Vintage: 2009
  
• Fermentation: No malolactic fermentation
  
• Ageing: 10+ years (Identitaires & Authentiques range)
  
• Dosage: 0 g/l — Brut Nature
  
• Viticulture: HVE certified
  

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