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 |