Jacques Lassaigne La Colline Inspirée Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut

Jacques Lassaigne La Colline Inspirée Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut

Jacques Lassaigne La Colline Inspirée Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut is Emmanuel Lassaigne's flagship cuvée from Montgueux, the chalky ‘hill’ known as the Montrachet of Champagne. It pays homage to this sunny, chalky terroir, where old Chardonnay vines produce Champagnes with an almost Burgundian character: deep, mineral and very gastronomic. This is a non-vintage Champagne, made from several harvests to ensure consistency and complexity. The vines, which are over 40 years old, are cultivated organically, with moderate yields that favour concentration and freshness, resulting in a tense, dry wine with great gastronomic potential.

Vinification: It comes from 2-3 plots of clay-limestone soils. Hand-picked, fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and left in contact with the fine lees for 8 months. This is followed by a very long ageing in the bottle, in the cellar, for several years before dégorgement, with a very low dosage in Extra Brut style, to preserve the pure expression of Montgueux Chardonnay.

Tasting notes: On the nose, white and citrus fruit, exotic notes, a touch of dried fruit and pastry, enveloped by a marked minerality of chalk and a hint of toasted brioche. On the palate, it is full-bodied, creamy and very fresh, with very fine bubbles, excellent structure and a long, dry and salty finish. A signature Champagne, perfect for seafood and oily fish.

Grape varieties: 100% Chardonnay