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Clos Sainte-Sophie Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature Jacques Lassaigne 2016

Montgueux lies in between Côte de Sezanne and Côte des Bar. It is the only village in the Troyes region authorised to produce Champagne. In the past, this chalky outcrop surrounded by plains was known as the “Montrachet" of the Champagne region. It has to be said that the Chardonnay expresses itself beautifully here and as in Montrachet, the grapes have to be very ripe. Emmanuel Lassaigne has skilfully continued the work of his father Jacques. Every cuvée shows that although it is off the beaten track, the village of Montgueux is well worth a detour. Domaine Jacques Lassaigne owns 4 hectares of vineyard (complemented by grapes bought from 1.5-2 hectares). These Champagnes are full of character and fully express the terroir. Jacques Lassaigne is a firm believer in respecting nature and tends to each vineyard parcel meticulously. Chemical fertilisers and sulphites are avoided completely.

This Chardonnay is produced from old vines grown in a Montgueux terroir, enabling it to express a great balance between richness and delicacy, power and freshness. There is an attractive finish to the bubbles of this beautiful wine, which has been matured in one- or two-year old casks. It is then kept in the bottle for around five years.