Champagne Silver Brut Nature

Description

The Champagne Silver Pas Dosè from the André Clouet winery is a champagne produced using the classic method without dosage and with the AOC Champagne designation. It is produced in Bouzy, on the southern slopes of Reims, a few kilometers from Chouilly, a small and renowned jewel of the Côte des Blancs. Champagne Silver Dosè has a very ancient history, as evidenced by its "Ancient Regime"-style label, a small tribute that underscores the ancient origins of the Clouet family. The company's domaine extends over ten hectares classified as Grand Cru. The terroir enjoys a dual climatic influence: continental and oceanic. The union of these two variables creates a unique context in the world winemaking panorama: plenty of water, little temperature variation, and abundant sunshine. The soil is chalky, calcareous, and well-drained, a perfect environment for growing Pinot Noir, the Blanc de Noirs par excellence and the absolute protagonist of Champagne Silver Pas Dosé. The winemaking process is characterized by three fundamental principles: attention to detail, tradition, and modernity. Interventions in the vine training are few and well-studied, from green pruning to careful harvesting. In the cellar, the grapes are crushed in an ancient press while the must is collected in modern steel tanks for fermentation with native yeasts. The next stage is a long rest in the pupitres located in the domaine's ancient chalky cellars. Finally, manual remuage and dégorgement conclude the winemaking process of a champagne that surprises with its delicate yet well-structured yield.

Details

Perlage

Plenty of medium size bubbles.

Perfume

Nose shows aromas of strawberry, apples, and pears.

Color

Pale-straw.

Taste

Creamy on the palate and you can feel lots of minerals on the finish.

Serve at:

06 - 08 °C.

Longevity:

15 - 25 years

Producer

Producer

Clouet Andre

From this winery

• Start up year: 1741
• Oenologist: Jean-François Sainz-Clouet
• Hectares: 9

The Clouet family is a one of winemakers whose origins, as they say, "get lost in the mists of time." Its founder was a printer in the Versailles court of Louis XV and for several generations, their descendants continued this work. The peculiar style "Ancien Régime" on their labels is a tribute to the founder of the house.

It took more than two centuries and several generations of Clouet to get plots of vines in the terroir of Bouzy, which remain in the hands of the family of its founder. Bouzy is situated in the Southern part of the Mountain of Reims. The 9 hectares are classified as 100% Grand Cru. Only 17 of the 300 existing villages benefit from the status of Grand Cru, Bouzy being one of them. Lovingly tended vines ripen perfectly Bouzy pinot noir, one of the world's most complex strains. There is 8,000 feet per acre and soils are cool with calcareous clay. Read more

Champagne region

Technical Sheet

Name	Andre Clouet Champagne Silver Brut Nature
Type	White classic method sparkling wine pas dosé
Denomination	Champagne AOC
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	12.0% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Pinot Nero
Country	France
Region	Champagne region
Vendor	Clouet Andre
Allergens	Contains sulphites