The year 2015 ischaracterisedby extreme climatic events: a mild, rainy winter giving way to contrasting weather conditions in spring with an icy period followed by extreme heat and summer storms. Cool, dry weather in September allowed for perfect ripening of the grapes.

Grapevarieties:Chardonnay50%,PinotNoir50%

Crus:Chardonnay from the Cte des Blancs (Chouilly, Oger,Cramant,Oiry),PinotNoirfrom the Montagne de Reims (Tours-sur-Marne, A,Tauxires,Verzenay,Ambonnay).

Ageing:7 years

Sensory Characteristics

Eye:The wine is white gold incolourwith a fine and persistent sparkle.

Nose:A nose of great complexity offering notes of beeswax, candied lemon, honeysuckle and hawthorn followed by aromas of toast and orange.

Palate:A lively attack that gives way to a creamy and elegant palate with notes of candied lemon and honeysuckle.

Critical Acclaim

95 points James Suckling

93 points Wine Advocate