Doyard

Monts Ferrés 2016 | Bottle 75cl

Description

Monts Ferrés 2016 by Champagne Doyard is a parcel-based masterpiece from the "Monts Ferrés" vineyard in Vertus, a village classified as a Premier Cru in the Côte des Blancs. Charles Doyard's last creation before his untimely death, this cuvée embodies the exacting standards, precision and elegance that define the House's style.

An exceptional terroir in the heart of the Côte des Blancs

Cuvée Monts Ferrés 2016 is a Blanc de Blancs. The vineyard benefits from a typical chalky soil, giving the wine a chiseled minerality and remarkable tension. The "Monts Ferrés" parcel reveals all its singularity here, thanks to an artisanal approach that respects the terroir.

How Monts Ferrés 2016 is made

Vinification is carried out entirely in Burgundy oak barrels that have been used for at least five years, for a pure expression with no marked woody imprint. No malolactic fermentation takes place, preserving the natural freshness of Chardonnay. After bottling, the wine is aged for 6 years on its lees in bottle, before being disgorged in July 2023.

Dosage is minimal, at just 0.6 g/L (Extra Brut), underscoring the wine's purity and verticality.

Tasting the cuvée

• Color

  The color of Monts Ferrés 2016 is a luminous light yellow with green highlights, heralding great vitality.

• Nose

  The nose offers superb aromatic intensity, with notes of crisp nashi pear, mirabelle plum,candied citrus fruit and an elegant hint of buttery pastry and honey. Mineral nuances of oyster shell and roots complete this complex bouquet.

• Palate

  On the palate, this champagne has a broad, precise attack, supported by vibrant acidity and ultra-fine mousse. The structure is ample, saline and mineral, offering a long, persistent finish of purity and energy.

Pairing suggestions

Aperitif bites

• Fine oysters
• Sea bass carpaccio with lime
• Wild salmon blini with dill cream

Dishes

• Roasted turbot fillet, Champagne sauce
• Poached Bresse poultry, spring vegetables
• Creamy lemon and basil risotto

Desserts

• Almond Financier
• Citrus tart
• Lemon panna cotta

Price of Champagne Doyard Monts Ferrés 2016

The price of a bottle of Monts Ferrés 2016 Champagne is 179,95 €. Produced in very limited quantities, this cuvée seduces with its purity, depth and incredible aromatic precision.

Opinions on Monts Ferrés 2016

Champagne enthusiasts praise this cuvée's high precision, remarkable verticality and great ageing potential. Read the reviews on Monts Ferrés 2016.

Storage and service

Champagne Monts Ferrés 2016 can be enjoyed now for its aromatic brilliance, or cellared for another 10 to 15 years. Ideally served between 9 and 11°C in a tall glass to reveal its full complexity.

Why give this champagne as a gift?

To give a bottle of Monts Ferrés 2016 is to pass on a singular vision of the Champagne terroir, that of a passionate and visionary winemaker. A rare gift for discerning connoisseurs.