Goutorbe Bouillot

Clos des Monnaies 2012 | Bottle 75cl

Description

This cuvée comes from a vineyard in the heart of the village of Damery. Like all Champagne clos, "Clos des Monnaies" refuses to be blended, thus asserting its personality.

This cuvée blends equal parts Chardonnay, for freshness and vivacity, and Meunier, for fruit and roundness.

For this vintage cuvée, made only in the best years, Bastien Papleux selects the best wines from the harvest.

The year 2012 was characterized by a rainy spring and a gloomy start to summer. But from mid-August onwards, summer settled in Champagne, bringing very dry weather and warm temperatures right up to the end of the harvest. Yields for the 2012 harvest were relatively modest, helping to produce concentrated wines.

Malolactic fermentation is not carried out in order to preserve high tension. After bottling, the wine rests in the Maison's cellars for 72 months. To emphasize without masking the wine's nuances, the Extra-Brut dosage is 2 g/L.

This cuvée is pale gold in color, with a fine, quiet effervescence.

The first nose is very delicate, with intense floral notes of honeysuckle and rose. Freshness is enhanced by a hint of aniseed. After a few moments' aeration, cookie, acacia honey, toasted almond and a hint of vanilla add depth and complexity.

On the palate, this Clos des Monnaies 2012 is supple, delicate and deeply elegant.