Louise Brison

Légende Millésime 2004 | Bottle 75cl

Description

The 2004 vintage from the Légende collection reveals beautiful minerality and great finesse, with a much-appreciated hint of ripeness.

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 aging for at least 10 years. The bottles have been recently disgorged to preserve their freshness.

Cuvée Légende 2004 is a blend of equal parts Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The grapes come from the company's own parcels, mainly located on the terroir of Noé-Les-Mallets, 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.