Les Moineaux

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Les Moineaux

BLANC DE BLANCS
VINTAGE 2019

ORIGIN

  • Vineyard:
    • Les Moineaux
  • Blend: 100% Chardonnay
  • Plots planted in 1963 and 1972
  • Unique terroir of Hermonville
  • Soils: silty-sandy to sandy
  • Vintage: 2019 / 100%

VINIFICATION

  • Fermentation in old oak barrels (5 to 8 years old) with indigenous yeasts
  • Natural malolactic fermentation may occur depending on the year
  • Aged 8 months in barrels with bâtonnage, followed by 5 years on lees in bottle, and 1 year post-disgorgement
  • No filtration
  • Bottled in “special” bottle in June 2020
  • Disgorged: June 2025
  • Dosage: 3 g/l
  • Traditional cork, “fleur” quality, 3-disc type

SIGNATURE SENSORIELLE

A singular expression of the terroir. This cuvée reveals the full purity and minerality of Chardonnay.

Tasting Notes

APPEARANCE
Clear and luminous robe / Pale yellow reflections
Fine, consistent, and dynamic effervescence

NOSE
Precise and delicate / Fully developed
Citrus notes (lemon, yuzu) / White flowers (hawthorn, acacia) / Subtle toasted almond

PALATE
Lively and crystalline / Structured by natural acidity
Flavors of fresh lemon and green apple
Refined minerality on the finish / Beautiful tension and length / Airy, elegant texture