Cuvee Louis
Cuvee Louis Brut
- cask fermented: A paean of respect for nature and
tradition, the Cuvee Louis Tarlant draws you into its profoundly truthful
universe. Being cask fermented, it has a complex structure and its unique
bouquet allies power and richness, balance and generosity.
Harvest: 1997-1996
Grapes: 50% Chardonnay 50% Pinot Noir
Terroirs: Vineyard "Les Crayons" (chalk)
Vinification: Vinification in 4-wine oak barrels. No malolactic fermentation. Barrel fermentation with the lees regularly stirred back into the wine. Remains in barrels until May.
Bottling: May 1998
Disgorging: See date on rear label. Manual.
Dosage: 5,7 g/L
To the eye, golden yellow robe, deeper hints, finely crystalline mousse.
Nose: Generous and powerful, with woody, appetising hints (of dried fruit, vanilla, grilled).
Mouth: Superb, full, round and complex. Palate sweetly honeyed. A broad, mature and vinous wine, with good cellaring potential.
Food & Wine: An exceptional champagne for rare and special moments, for Haute Cuisine. The Cuvee Louis is the champagne par excellence to accompany your moments of contemplation.
References:
Parker : "awesome
champagne - 94"
Hugh Johnson : "remarkable"
Tom Stevenson : "rich
and tasty"
Vintage Magazine
:
"Champagne of connoisseurs
for connoisseurs"
Harpers Magazine :
"Superb"
