Esterlin - Cléo Blanc de Blancs 2012

From an exceptional vintage in Champagne, Cléo Blanc de Blancs 2012 is made without Malolactique fermentation in order to keep the freshness and complexity of aromas. This champagne is vinified at 50% in Burgundy barrel of 228L and in muids of 350L (no new barrel).

• Dosage: 8g per litre
• Terroir: Coteaux Sud d’Epernay, Vallée du Mancy.
• Harvest: 2012
• Bottling: 2013

Tasting: Fresh wine, with dominant small red fruits aromas.

• Eye: Clear and limpid, crystalline with green reflects.
• Nose: Full of freshness with a nice complexity and quite a maturity. Notes of white fruits such as apples and pears.
• Mouth: Very rich, greedy champagne with honey notes. High potential for ageing and become a lovely refine champagne.

Food Pairing: The Cléo will be the perfect match for your cooked fish such as a wild turbo roasted with half-salted butter, a pan-fried scallop just garnished with shallot reduction, sautéed razor clam with candied lemon and butter croutons.