Doyard

Clos de l'Abbaye 2017 | Bottle 75cl

Description

Cuvée Le Clos de l'Abbaye 2017, produced by Maison Doyard, is a Blanc de Blancs of great elegance, produced in 1250 bottles and 130 magnums.

The Chardonnay for this cuvée comes from a single, isolated half-hectare parcel planted on the Vertus Premier Cru terroir. This old vineyard, dating back to 1956, produces low grape yields but very concentrated wines. Its exposure, limestone soil and surrounding Clos give this parcel a very early ripening character. This Clos effect offers a more powerful approach to Côte des Blancs Chardonnays.

2017 was marked here by a severe frost at the end of April, and the rest of the climatic cycle then proved promising, before heavy rain at the end of August spoiled the hopes of the Champenois. The best producers carried out drastic sorting in the vines to eliminate rot. Vintage cuvées are therefore relatively rare for 2017.

The selected grapes are pressed and then vinified only in oak barrels at least 5 years old, with no malolactic fermentation.

The wine is bottled in May 2018 and dosed Extra-Brut at 2 g/L to preserve its personality and mask nothing.

On the nose, the bouquet expresses beautiful, gourmand aromas of white and yellow-fleshed fruit and citrus zest.

On the palate, the wine is rich and generous, with a long, mineral finish.

Maison Doyard's cuvée Le Clos de l'Abbaye 2017 is a wine with good ageing potential that will enhance gourmet dishes.