Dehours & Fils
Champagne Grande Reserve Brut
| Denomination | AOC Champagne Reserve Brut |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Champagne region (France) |
| Grape varieties | Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Nero |
| Aging | The wines are fully aged on the lees and clarified by natural decantation, without filtration or fining. Aged in bottle for 15-27 months. |
- Classic Method Brut: Sparkling wine 0.75 l, 12.5% vol, fine and persistent bubbles
- Aromatic profile: notes of rose, eucalyptus, dried fruit and yeast
- Balanced palate: rounded flavour, aromatic progression, fresh and inviting finish
- Artisanal vinification: natural decantation, without filtration or clarification
- Ageing and serving: 15–27 months on the lees; suitable for oysters, sushi and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Champagne Grande Reserve Brut by Dehours & Fils enhances the elegance of the Traditional Method. This harmonious blend, combining Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir, boasts a straw yellow colour and a fine, persistent perlage. On the nose, it releases delicate notes of rose, eucalyptus, dried fruit and yeast. On the palate, it is rounded and balanced, offering an intense crescendo of flavour that culminates in a refreshing finish, ideal for pairing with oysters, raw seafood and cheeses.
Where it comes from
Produced in Mareuil-le-Port, in the Marne Valley, this wine fully expresses the character of the renowned Champagne region. Dehours & Fils cultivates its own vineyards with careful attention to a biological and sustainable approach. The area's microclimate and favourable soils ensure pronounced aromatic precision. This meticulous vineyard management translates the complexity of the terroir into a profile of remarkable finesse and an elegant mousse, perfectly reflecting its place of origin.
How it is produced
Vinification follows the Traditional Method and includes complete malolactic fermentation. Maturation on the lees in the bottle lasts from fifteen to twenty-seven months. To provide continuity and greater aromatic depth, the base is skilfully enriched with a perpetual reserve. Maturing entirely on the lees, the wine retains its authenticity and is clarified exclusively through natural decantation, avoiding any additional filtration or fining.
History and Curiosities
Originating from Mareuil-le-Port, this Champagne showcases the Pinot Meunier of the Marne Valley, blending it with a rare perpetual reserve started in 1998. The artisanal vinification involves ageing on the lees for between 15 and 27 months and only natural decantation, with no filtration whatsoever. This meticulous care results in a rounded and balanced sip, widely praised by international critics. A triumph of delicate aromas envelops the palate, culminating in a refreshing finish of rare intensity that elegantly invites another taste.
Awards
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90/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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91/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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91/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
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| Name | Domaine Dehours Champagne Grande Reserve Brut |
|---|---|
| Type | White green classic method sparkling wine brut |
| Denomination | Champagne AOC |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Nero |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne region |
| Vendor | Dehours & Fils |
| Story | History and Curiosities Originating from Mareuil-le-Port, this Champagne showcases the Pinot Meunier of the Marne Valley, blending it with a rare perpetual reserve started in 1998. The artisanal vinification involves ageing on the lees for between 15 and 27 months and only natural decantation, with no filtration whatsoever. This meticulous care results in a rounded and balanced sip, widely praised by international critics. A triumph of delicate aromas envelops the palate, culminating in a refreshing finish of rare intensity that elegantly invites another taste. |
| Origin | Mareuil-le-Port (France) |
| Fermentation | 15–27 months |
| Production technique | Traditional method; completed malolactic fermentation; secondary fermentation on the yeasts with ageing on the lees; clarification by natural settling; unfined and unfiltered; bottle ageing 15-27 months |
| Wine making | Traditional method (classic); malolactic fermentation completed; refermentation on the lees with ageing on the sediment; clarification by natural decantation; without filtration or fining; bottle ageing for 15–27 months. |
| Aging | The wines are fully aged on the lees and clarified by natural decantation, without filtration or fining. Aged in bottle for 15-27 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |