ANDRE CLOUET CHALKY NV

Style: Rocks & Minerals

Bouzy and Ambonnay are the epicentre of pinot noir in Champagne, and the Clouet family is the priviledged custodian of eight hectares of estate vines in the best middle slopes of both villages. These are rich and concentrated expressions of pinot noir, wines of deep complexity, multi faceted interest and engaging character, yet with remarkable restraint and sense of control. Recent tastings confirm that this small and relatively unknown grower ranks high among Champagne's finest practitioners of pinot noir - and expresses one of the best value of all.

Brimming with fresh apple, lemon and wild-berry aromas underlined by a note of freshly baked baguette, this begins so charming, then it turns in a fascinating mineral direction with a pronounced saline quality. The excitement comes from the tension between these two sides of this very distinctive champagne. Very long, chalky finish. 100% chardonnay from the 2013 vintage. JAMES SUCKLING

A blend of Grand Cru Chardonnay Villages from Cote des Blancs and Montagne des Reims, it¿s a lovely marriage between the laser like yet filigreed grapes from Les Mesnil sur Oger, Chouilly and Cramant and the richer Bouzy chardonnay component.

Region: Champagne, FRANCE

Variety: Chardonnay

ABV: 12%

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