Doyard-Mahé Extra Brut Millesime Champagne 1er Cru 2011 BdB Magnum 1.5 L

France, Champagne, Côte des Blancs, Vertus
Bottle
Ratings
90
Identity
Producer Doyard-Mahé
Vol 1.5
Classification Premier Cru
Grapes 100% Chardonnay
Color white
Sweetness extra brut
Tasting
Color Desc light golden
Aroma Pure and mineral nose with discreet fruit, citrus, pear, fresh almond, and floral notes
Palate Youthful palate with excellent bite, salivating, austere style, long and lingering with fine purity and very good potential
Finish Long and lingering finish with fine purity and very good aging potential
Food Pairing Pairs well with seafood, shellfish, light fish dishes, and elegant appetizers
Aging Potential Very good aging potential, can develop complexity over years
Serving Glassware Serve in a tulip-shaped Champagne glass
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGH
Body (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
LOW
Enology
Long aging, including some bottles immersed underwater for 12 months at -60m (immersion vins)
Terroir
Soil Chalky soils typical of Côte des Blancs
Harvest Type Manual harvest (remuage manuel)
Harvest Desc Manual harvest with long aging (remuage manuel et vieillissement long)
Interesting facts
Limited edition with some bottles aged underwater for 12 months at -60m; family-owned producer with heritage dating back to Maurice Doyard, a Champagne pioneer