Le Mesnil

Prestige 2008 Grand Cru | Bottle 75cl

Description

The Cuvée Prestige 2008 Grand Cru produced by the Le Mesnil cooperative is a champagne for connoisseurs, combining freshness and minerality.

The Coopérative du Mesnil-sur-Oger is one of only two cooperatives in Champagne authorized to use the village's name as a trademark. Mesnil-sur-Oger is one of the most emblematic villages of the Côte des Blancs. It's a terroir with chalky, poor soils that force the vines to plunge deep into the soil for nourishment. The result is grapes of great freshness and immense minerality.

2008 is one of the finest vintages Champagne has seen in the last 20 years. The climate was contrastingly sunny and cool, giving the wines exceptional natural balance and revealing the chalky terroir of the Côte des Blancs Grands Crus.

Prestige 2008 is made from old, south-facing Chardonnay vines. These low-yielding vines produce grapes with highly concentrated aromas.

To retain maximum tension and energy, this cuvée is vinified in stainless steel tanks, with malolactic fermentation blocked.

This Prestige 2008 champagne has a straw-yellow color and delicate effervescence.

The nose is well-structured and the palate is full of finesse, with a fresh, persistent finish.

This cuvée Prestige 2008 Grand Cru from the Le Mesnil cooperative is a perfect match for dishes with sauce, fish or shellfish.