Ratings
DWWA 90
Identity
| Producer | Herbert & Co |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Classification | Extra Brut |
| Grapes | 100% Pinot Meunier |
| Color | white |
| Sweetness | extra brut |
Tasting
| Color Desc | Light gold |
| Aroma | generous, herbal start, vinous, with honey notes, fresh finish, juicy berries, fine Meunier herbaceousness, tropical fruits |
| Palate | Volume and balance with structure and tension, exciting, juicy drinking pleasure |
| Finish | fresh finish |
| Food Pairing | Seafood, Poultry, Soft cheeses, Light appetizers, White fish |
| Aging Potential | 5-8 years |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
LOW
Enology
| ABV % | 12.5 |
| Sugar (g/l) | 2.50 |
| Aging Process | 9 months in barrel (225l) |
| Fermentation | Fermentation in 228L Burgundy barriques with indigenous yeasts |
Interesting facts
| Herbert & Co is a side project by Thomas Herbert, focusing on terroir-focused, sustainable, low intervention Champagne production in Montagne de Reims. |
Logistics
| Cork | natural cork |