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Sourced from grapes from Avize, Oger, Craman and Mesnil-sur-Oger (70% in 2008, Réserve 2007 and 2006), the NV Grand Cru Réserve Blanc de Blancs Brut was bottled in April 2014 and disgorged in March 2015. This Champagne offers a bright and intense lemon flavor with good salinity. This is a very complex and tension-filled Champagne, with lots of salinity, purity and minerality. The palate is very long and stimulating in its Sherry-like salinity. There is great grip and tension here, although it is still very young.
Features
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Alcohol
12.5%
Grapes
Serving
Between 8ºC and 10ºC
Winemaking
Minimum ageing of 24 months in bottle before disgorgement.
Description
De Sousa Réserve Grand Cru is a champagne that stands out for its authenticity and personalisation. This blanc de blancs is composed entirely of Chardonnay, a white juice grape that gives this champagne a unique delicacy in its aromas, freshness and vivacity. Sourced from the terroirs of Cramant, Avize, Oger, Mesnil sur Oger and Chouilly en Grand Cru, this wine benefits from 100% chalk soil and vineyards with an average age of 43 years. Viticulture is carried out organically and biodynamically, ensuring exceptional quality.
Winemaking
The production of De Sousa Réserve Grand Cru involves a 100% manual harvest, with vinification carried out entirely in tanks. This champagne is neither filtered nor glued, thus maintaining its purity and character. The dosage is 7 grams per litre, with 30% reserve wine. The champagne has an ageing potential of 3 to 5 years and is recommended to be served at a temperature of 8-10°C, ideal with seafood, cheese, crackers and fish.
Taste
De Sousa Réserve Grand Cru is characterised by freshness, elegance and pure minerality. On the nose, notes of brioche, butter and ripe citrus exalt the palate. The taste experience is enriched by flavours of white almond, lemon zest and some quince, complemented by a fine salinity and white flowers that bring a light playfulness to the finish, reminiscent of a bubbly Chardonnay. This champagne, with its balance between dense creaminess and the mineral straightness of a Blanc de Blancs, offers a wonderful harmony, almost like a white Burgundy wine with bubbles. The finish is long and exhilarating, highlighting the substance and depth of the Chardonnay.
Shipping to Hong Kong
Estimated transit time: 3 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Complete box |
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| 1-5 bottles | HK$ 134.48 | 6 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 7-11 bottles | HK$ 134.48 | 12 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 13-17 bottles | HK$ 134.48 | 18 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 19-23 bottles | HK$ 134.48 | 24 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 25-29 bottles | HK$ 134.48 | 30 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 31-35 bottles | HK$ 134.48 | 36 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 37-41 bottles | HK$ 134.48 | 42 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 43-47 bottles | HK$ 134.48 | 48 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 49-53 bottles | HK$ 134.48 | 54 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 55-59 bottles | HK$ 134.48 | 60 bottles, Free shipping! |
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