Goutorbe Bouillot

Rétrospective 80-14 | Bottle 75cl

Description

This cuvée Rétrospective 80-14, signed Bastien Papleux, is a blend of the House's wines dating from 1980 to 2014 thanks to a perpetual reserve.

Since 1980, 3 generations of winemakers have worked to create this cuvée. Year after year, the old wine educates the young, and the new vintages blend with the old to produce a full-bodied, complex champagne. Bastien Papleux

This champagne is a blend of 70% Pinot Meunier, 15% Chardonnay and 15% Pinot Noir from the village of Damery in the Marne Valley.

The grapes are vinified in wood, with no malolactic fermentation, fining or filtration. For this edition, 974 bottles were produced on March 24, 2016.

The nose is open and reveals scents of plum and other stone fruits, as well as floral notes on a background of nuts (hazelnut and fresh walnut). On aeration, the bouquet reveals the complexity of the blend with spices and herbal plants.

On the palate, the attack is supple, followed by an impression of roundness. Acidity and dosage take a back seat, and the overall texture is full and tender. The finish mirrors the palate: harmonious, supple and aromatic. It fades on a slightly astringent note and refreshing bitters.

This cuvée Rétrospective 80-14 from Maison Goutorbe Bouillot goes very well with poached white poultry, terrines (veal, rabbit, pork), herbed hams or cooked cheeses (Gruyère, Beaufort, Comté).