Guiborat
Champagne Prohibition Extra Brut
| Denomination | AOC Champagne Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Champagne region (France) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Meunier |
| Aging | Aged for 7 months on the lees |
Description
What kind of wine it is
Guiborat Prohibition Extra Brut Champagne is a structured Blanc de Noirs, made from Pinot Meunier grapes sourced from vines over forty years old. Crafted according to the principles of the Traditional Method, it reveals itself in the glass with a golden yellow hue, crossed by a fine and continuous perlage. The bouquet offers aromas of ripe fruit that blend with warm notes of bread crust. On the palate, it is fresh and pleasant, characterised by a pronounced progression. Its dry profile makes it the ideal choice to enhance seafood flavours, perfectly accompanying starters, fish dishes, flavourful shellfish, and cheese selections.
Where it comes from
This Blanc de Noirs originates in Mardeuil, a renowned winegrowing village in the famous Côte des Blancs, within the Champagne region. The grapes come from the agricultural heritage of the Vignes de Mardeuil and are harvested from two highly selected historic plots: Les Châtaigners and Les Carrés du Midi. This precise territorial matrix gives the wine a marked aromatic clarity and a pleasantly taut finish. The Guiborat winery manages its vineyards with a rigorous technical approach, aimed at authentically enhancing the local microclimate and ensuring a faithful expression of the terroir of origin.
How it is produced
The creation of this wine follows the strict parameters of the Traditional Method, with careful secondary fermentation in the bottle. To preserve the acidity and vibrant natural freshness of the fruit, the estate completely excludes malolactic fermentation. The wine then undergoes a meticulous ageing on the lees for seven months, an essential step that enriches its organoleptic profile, consolidating the typical hints of bread crust. The zero dosage approach, characteristic of this Extra Brut, enhances its absolute purity, offering a sip defined by rigorous expressive clarity and impeccable linearity on the palate.
History and Curiosities
The Prohibition cuvée by Guiborat, crafted by Richard Fouquet, is an elegant Champagne Blanc de Noirs. Produced in Mardeuil, it is made from Pinot Meunier grapes sourced from two historic plots with vines over forty years old. Expertly combining tradition and modernity, the vinification process excludes malolactic fermentation to preserve a natural freshness, followed by seven months of ageing on the lees. This Extra Brut with zero dosage, awarded 92 points by Robert Parker, offers a pure, harmonious and memorable sip.
Awards
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92/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Richard Fouquet, representing the fifth generation to operate the business according to his own methods, harmonizes tradition and modernity. Read more
| Name | Guiborat Champagne Prohibition Extra Brut |
|---|---|
| Type | White classic method sparkling wine extra brut |
| Denomination | Champagne AOC |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Meunier |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne region |
| Vendor | Guiborat |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Prohibition cuvée by Guiborat, crafted by Richard Fouquet, is an elegant Champagne Blanc de Noirs. Produced in Mardeuil, it is made from Pinot Meunier grapes sourced from two historic plots with vines over forty years old. Expertly combining tradition and modernity, the vinification process excludes malolactic fermentation to preserve a natural freshness, followed by seven months of ageing on the lees. This Extra Brut with zero dosage, awarded 92 points by Robert Parker, offers a pure, harmonious and memorable sip. |
| Origin | Mardeuil (Champagne, France) |
| Fermentation | 7 months on the lees |
| Production technique | Classic method (traditional method) |
| Wine making | Classic method (traditional method); absence of malolactic fermentation; fermented and aged for 7 months on the lees. |
| Aging | Aged for 7 months on the lees |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |