Terre du Mesnil Blanc de blancs Grand Cru Brut André Robert 2016
12%
0.75L
Intensity
Full-bodied, generous and slightly creamy, this lingering champagne will work wonders when enjoyed with food.
More infoThe Chardonnay in this cuvée is cultivated in the heart of the grand cru terroir of Mesnil-sur-Oger. It is vinified in 10-year-old barriques (228 litre) and matured on the lees, with regular bâtonnage, for ten months. Malolactic fermentation is avoided and the wine is bottle-aged on the lees for between six and eight years. The result is a full, generous and wonderfully persistent wine with a subtle creamy quality and brimming with exotic fruit notes.
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Lot presentation
Terre du Mesnil Blanc de blancs Grand Cru Brut André Robert 2016
The wine
The Chardonnay in this cuvée is cultivated in the heart of the grand cru terroir of Mesnil-sur-Oger. It is vinified in 10-year-old barriques (228 litre) and matured on the lees, with regular bâtonnage, for ten months. Malolactic fermentation is avoided and the wine is bottle-aged on the lees for between six and eight years. The result is a full, generous and wonderfully persistent wine with a subtle creamy quality and brimming with exotic fruit notes.
About the Producer André Robert
The champagne house André Robert has been managed by the same family for several generations. Bertrand Robert has managed the house with his wine Colette since 1981 and now, Claire Robert (fifth generation) is at the helm. The vineyard spans 14 hectares, for the most part grand and premier cru, with Chardonnay as the main grape. The domain has HEV (high environmental value) certification.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity : 1 bottle
Origin : domain
Recoverable VAT : yes
Original wooden case / Original case : no
French customs seal : no
Alcohol percentage : 12 %
Region : Champagne
Appellation : Champagne
Classification : Grand cru
Owner : André Robert
Vintage : 2016
Colour : sparkling white
Service temperature : 12°
Size (in ha) : 14 hectares
Intensity : classic secondary fermentation
Leading aroma : mineral
Tasting occasion : aperitif