| Tasting note |
First generous with aromas of honey and caramel, leading to subtle toast notes, delicately roasted, expressions of the maturity of the Cuvée, obtained by ageing on laths of the bottles for 3 years with poignettages. The Chardonnay (60%) then reveals all its fineness and its elegance, with notes of apple, pear and citrus fruits enhanced by touching iodized fragrances, before mingling with red fruits (cherry, blackcurrant and raspberry) due to the Pinot Noir.
Rare density at the opening, underlined by a vibrant minerality, signature of the old grapevines (more than 50 years old), with low yields, on which were chosen the grapes on the Grands Crus of Avize for the Chardonnay, Aÿ and Ambonnay for the Pinot Noir. Remarkable presence, radiant, with a delicious salinity, reinforced by the passage of base wines in 225L oak barrels, for the vinification realised by the indigenous yeasts, and the ageing with bâtonnages. Impressive length on the palate. With this restricted Cuvée UMAMI Grand Cru Millésime 2009 Extra Brut (6,690 bottles and 1,181 magnums),
Erick De Sousa, its winemaker, was able to interpret a 2009 vintage suitable for illustrating the fifth taste UMAMI, imported from Japan, and offer us an unforgettable sensory journey. Ideal to accompany your gourmet meals, with crunchy prawns and basil and Kari Gosse, for example. By Official Wine Maker's Note. |
