Lenoble Cuvée Riche Demi-Sec Brut Champagne NV (750ml) Piquette Blanc

Lenoble Cuvée Riche Demi-Sec Brut Champagne NV (750ml) Piquette Blanc30% Chardonnay from the Grand Cru village of Chouilly 35% Pinot Noir from the Premier Cru village of Bisseuil 35% Pinot Meunier from Damery in the Marne Valley Base wines from the 2011 harvest Vins de rserve: 35% Proportion de vins sous bois: 18% Dosage: 34g l The Cuve Riche from A. R. Lenoble is a semi dry champagne, that is to say that it is sweeter than traditional champagnes. It is a cuve made from a blend of 40% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir and 30%

Deep purple color

"Qualité passe quantité" (French: Quality surpasses quantity)

leading to the development of intense aromas and expressive flavors

we took fruit earlier than usual as opposed to letting it hang on the vine longer

Soft on the palate with juicy cranberry

especially raspberries and cherries

Tasting notes: Deep straw yellow color

Coincidentally

They found that some special vintages of this wine behaved like a Gran Reserva

It takes its foot off the pedal just before going over the top

building steadily at the imposing yet refined finish

the 2017 vintage displays intense aromas of black currant