Ratings
2019 vintage scored 91/100 by critics; 2018 vintage scored 90/100
Identity
| Producer | Domaine La Borderie |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Classification | Blanc de Noirs Millésimé |
| Grapes | 100% Pinot Noir |
| Color | White |
| Sweetness | Extra Brut |
Tasting
| Color Desc | Pale golden |
| Aroma | Nose with notes of blackcurrant, redcurrant, smoked limestone, toast, almond, honey, sweet spices, mango, coconut, citrus, mineral, good acidity |
| Palate | Straightforward, mineral, salty, vinous palate; extremely clean and precise with good acidity and fruit-driven character |
| Finish | Long, mineral, salty finish with lingering notes of sweet spices and toasted bread |
| Food Pairing | Sea bream, steamed sea bass, pumpkin soup, sliced duck breast, braised beef cheek, Tomme cheese with bear garlic, shellfish, crab, lobster |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGH
Minerality (1-5)
LOW
Enology
| Total Acidity | 3.9% acidity |
| Sugar (g/l) | 3.00 |
| Aging Process | 5% vinified in oak barrels with malolactic fermentation blocked; remaining wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks; aged 55 months in cellar |
| Fermentation | Malolactic fermentation blocked in oak barrels (5%); malolactic fermentation carried out in stainless steel tanks for remaining wine |
Terroir
| Soil | Sedimentary origin soils with clays, gravel, and silts in the valley |
| Vine Age | 21 years |
Interesting facts
| Limited and numbered edition of only 1,800 bottles, highlighting exclusivity and commitment to quality |