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Producer | Etienne Calsac Blanc de Blancs |
Country | France |
Region | Champagne |
Varietal | Chardonnay |
Vintage | 2019 |
Sku | 210000020741 |
Size | 750ml |
The 2019 Extra Brut Clos des Maladries was picked on a south-facing Chardonnay plot in Avize, 30% of the base wines were fermented in oak, all went through malolactic conversion, tirage was under natural cork. The nutty, toasty creaminess of oak appears first on the nose while a touch of mint hovers. The palate, while still kissed by oak, gives us fruit and chalky tautness instead. Mirabelle comes to the fore, as does lemon, on a textured, creamy palate that has a lovely lemon pith astringency. Yes, this is very youthful, but it has much personality. There is concentration, vivaciousness and exquisite freshness.