KV RSRV BLANC DE BLANCS CHAMPAGNE - MILLESIME 2016

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Vintages

RSRV Blanc de Blancs

VINTAGE 2016

75CL

RSRV Blanc de Blancs 2016 is the incarnation of elegance, complexity and tension. Its freshness, minerality and creamy texture reveal the true essence of the Grand Cru terroir of Cramant – or the excellence of Chardonnay in Champagne.

A year of capricious and complex climactic conditions, 2016 can be summed up in a single word: Diversity.
From rainy months and a late spring frost to a very hot August, the year brought diverse challenges. However, September brought fair, dry weather allowing the grapes to reach full maturity at harvest with a potential alcohol level of 10 degrees.

BLEND

100% Chardonnay

VINTAGE year

2016

Crus

Cramant Grand Cru

Volume

12%

Dosage

6g / litre

MINIMUM AGEING

6 years

MOUTFEEL

Very fine bubbles and airy texture

cHARACTERISTICS

Elegant, complex, mineral

To the eye

Sparkling pale yellow with
delicate bubbles.

On the nose

Slight toasted bread notes, fresh floral bouquet of white flowers and jasmine, subtle notes of citrus peel and
candied lemon.

ON THE PALATE

Generous, unctuous
attack of pastry cream.
Perfect balance between
tension and minerality.
Notes of blood orange and
subtle aromas of orange
blossom. Lingering citrus
zest finish.

Terroirs & Origins

RSRV Blanc de Blancs is crafted exclusively from Chardonnay grapes grown in
the prestigious Grand Cru village of Cramant, located in the Côte des Blancs.

Derived from the French for “hill of chalk”, the name Cramant was inspired by the significant amount of limestone found only twenty centimeters below the surface, offering excellent drainage.

Shallow roots find nutrients in the basement that deliver the minerality and freshness, characteristics of this terroir.
With a outheastern exposure, the vineyard basks in the sun’s rays in the morning and daytime.

Savoir-Faire

The 2016 harvest has produced a wine of great vivacity and freshness, remarkable for its purity and the finesse of its bubbles.

For this quality cuvée, a reduced bottle pressure of 4.5 bars during tirage creates a delicate and creamy effervescence.
Complexity is developed through aging on fine lees.

The dosage liqueur is crafted from reserve
wines from Cramant to maintain the terroir’s
purity through to the final stage.