Rémi Leroy Blanc de blancs '11 Magnum 1.5L

What to expect - New arrival on Emperor Champagne! - Boutique Champagne house in the Côte des Bar - Tricky harvest that generated much lower yield, yet highly concentrated fruit One of the powerhouse wines of this small family estate. In 2011 the harvest was difficult with frosts early in April reducing yield in a big way. Chardonnay in general is trickier to grow in the Côte des Bar as frost are more common. Despite this, Remi persevered and came up with a plan to bottle various parcels that produced the best fruit and then decided to age them in oak post fermentation and then sent them into his cellar for 8 years! He says "my yields were low and however that concentrated the fruit and it has great balance with tertiary aromas coming through with subtle vanilla and cooking spice with a creamy texture and layers of richness and mineral edges." This is a rare example from Remi and we were able to secure just 6 magnums. Technical details All from the 2011 harvest. 100% Chardonnay from various vineyards across Remi's plots all based on Portlandian limestone. All fermented and matured in oak barrels for the. Aged for 8 years on lees. Bottled in May without filtration and 2g/L dosage. Disgorged December 2020. About the house An oenologist and agronomist, Remi Leroy was trained in Bordeaux. Along with his father they manage their family vineyards of 8 hectares in Meurville, Côte des Bar. The terroir is exceptional, composed of clay-limestone from the Jurassic period. Their flagship grape is Pinot Noir (72% of their vineyards) which is the star grape in the region, the rest being 20% Chardonnay and 8% Pinot Meunier. Remi and his father and working on replanting Chardonnay to give more diversity to their winemaking. Their wines are simply superb and speak for themselves. Food Pairing Pairing to follow.