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Fins lieux n°6 Les basses Correttes Grand Cru Extra-Brut Pehu Simonet 2016

The wine

The first Blanc de Blanc produced by Pehu-Simonet, this cuvée is made from Chardonnay grapes harvested in the Basses Correttes parcel, located in the heart of the Verzenay Grand Cru terroir. Mild winters coupled with hot and dry summers produce grapes that are juicy, ripe and concentrated. In the winery, the lengthy vinification process and the meticulous ageing stage are completed in stainless steel vats, preserving the wine’s freshness and tension. The Champagne is then aged for a minimum of 60 months in the house cellars.
The golden colour, with light green hues typical of Chardonnay, is enhanced by an intense, festive and lasting effervescence. The subtle and lively bouquet reveals a harmonious array of citrus fruit fragrances. On the palate, the clean lively attack reveals an elegant structure, culminating in a fresh, delicate and persistent finish.

About the Producer Pehu Simonet

Located in the heart of Verzenay (Montagne de Reims), the Pehu Simonet estate spans 7.5 hectares of vineyards, producing around 40,000 bottles annually. The Pehu family has been run by four generations of the same family, and David Pehu has been managing the estate since 1995. Despite its understated profile in France, this family-run property exports nearly 90% of its Champagne. The cuvées stem from grand crus, with 5 hectares in Verzenay, Verzy, Mailly-Champagne, and Sillery, with one exception?–?a premier cru from Villers-Marmery. In the past, David sold his premier cru Chardonnay grapes to the wine merchants, but he now vinifies them himself to create his "Fins Lieux No. 7 Blanc de Blancs" cuvée.
The winemaking process involves fermentation in either oak casks or stainless-steel vats, depending on the wine. Malolactic fermentation is deliberately avoided to preserve the wines’ fresh, vibrant character?–?a signature of the house. With ripe fruit and precise dosage (a maximum of 5 grams for "Face Nord", and between 1.5 and 3 grams for the grands crus and the premier cru), the wines are perfectly balanced. Though still a hidden gem, this winemaker is already listed in a several prestigious hotels and is one to watch.