Louise Brison

Légende Millésime 1999 | Bottle 75cl

Description

The 1999 vintage from the Légende collection is one of Louise Brison's finest. It's a vintage that retains a lot of freshness and tension, but to which time has brought those lovely tertiary and gourmand aromas.

Every year, Louise Brison sets aside a few bottles in its wine library. These bottles are stored in ideal conditions and offered for sale again after at least 10 years' ageing. The bottles have been recently disgorged to preserve their freshness.

Cuvée Légende 1999 is a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. The grapes come from the company's own parcels, mainly located on the Noé-Les-Mallets terroir in the Aube region. It's a very different terroir from that of the Marne. Here, we're closer to the terroirs of Chablis, with clay-limestone soils providing a generous, racy aromatic signature.

Vinified and aged in wood for around 9 months on lees, the cuvée takes its time to develop its complexity. With no dosage whatsoever, this is a champagne that offers power, beautiful aromas of patina and gourmandise, notes of spices and undergrowth, but also a tension that is still very much present.

Cuvée Légende Millésime 1999 is a perfect match for oily fish (salmon), boletus risotto or white meat in sauce.