Thiénot

Stanislas 2008 | Bottle 75cl

Description

Alain Thiénot's tribute to his son Stanislas, this Côte des Blancs Chardonnay is a cuvée with a buttery, pastry-like fragrance and a golden color.

From the prestigious terroirs of Avize, Cramant and Chouilly, this elegant, subtle cuvée carries its terroir with brio.

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.

The harvest took place under sunny skies with relatively cool temperatures, resulting in ripe, very healthy grapes. This 2008 vintage is characterized by freshness, tension, purity, salinity, finesse and aromatic precision.

Aged for 9 years in the cellars of Maison Thiénot, this champagne perfectly expresses the amplitude and complexity of the different terroirs of the Côte des Blancs. On the nose, greedy aromas of hazelnut, pistachio and dried fruit. On the palate, dried apricot and citrus mingle to create a full-bodied, generous champagne.

An ideal aperitif wine, it will reveal itself all the more with shellfish, crustaceans or goat's cheese.