Vintage 2008 Crus Grands Crus the cuvée Premiers Crus As with every Vintage champagne, Pinot Noir dominates, making up 61% of the Others Crus blend. It comes essentially from the south of the Montagne de Reims and the Marne Valley, with the following Grands and Premiers Crus: Ambonnay, Bouzy, Grape varieties Tauxières, Avenay and Ay. The northern slope of the Montagne de Reims is also 61 % Pinot Noir present: Verzy, Verzenay and Ludes. The Chardonnay comes entirely from the 34 % Chardonnay Côte des Blancs (Mesnil sur Oger, Oger, Vertus) and makes up 34%. The Meunier 5 % Meunier is from the Montagne de Reims (Ludes) and the Marne Valley (Dizy) and completes the blend at 5%. Reserve wines 0% 50% the tasting Its clear, brilliant, gold colour lights up in the delicate tumult of fine bubbles 0% produced by its persistent and remarkable effervescence. Dosage The nose is fresh, refined and elegant. Fragrances of citrus fruit and stone 8 g/l fruits (peach, apricot) appear first, which are then enriched by delicate, warm Brut notes of sweet pastries (almonds, Mirabelle plum tart): a subtle alliance of Extra Dry freshness and fullness. Sec Demi-sec On the palate, the frank, lively and pure attack moves into a powerful, struc- Doux tured palate, delicately chiselled from the minerality of Champagne's chalky terroir. The generosity of the Pinot Noir's fruitiness resonates harmoniously Serving with the freshness of the lightly candied citrus fruit aromas (lemon) which are temperature 50 to 54 °F embellished in the finish with delicate hints of toasted notes and dried fruit (apricots). Vintage 2008 is the perfect combination of power, freshness and finesse, and ends with an incredibly long finish. Aperitif 12 months aged Comté Smoked eel Truffled leeks Fillet of quail Parmesan biscuits Tataki of farm-reared veal $69.95BT Ageing potential From now until 2030 92points.