Vintages

RSRV Cuvée Lalou

VINTAGE 2013

75CL

The ultimate synthesis of singular terroirs, RSRV Cuvée Lalou Vintage is produced in very limited quantities during only the finest years. Its emphatic personality and aromatic complexity make it an exceptional choice for fine dining.
Since the cuvée was created in 1960, only 13 vintages have seen the light of day.

2013 is a vintage characterized by climatic extremes and a late cycle.
A very gentle winter was followed by a cool spring and hot summer – both sunny and stormy. The vines bloomed late, in July, delaying harvest until October.

BLEND

50% Pinot Noir | 50% Chardonnay

VINTAGE

2013

GRANDS Crus

Verzenay, Aÿ, Verzy,
Bouzy, Ambonnay
Cramant

Volume

12%

DOSAGE

6g / L

Minimum aGEIng

10 years in cellar

TO THE EYE

A golden colour with brilliant highlights.

ON THE NOSE

A first nose with mineral notes. The bouquet opens up into pastry notes, candied lemon and pear marmalade.
Gourmet notes of vanilla with toast and brioche.

ON THE PALATE

An elegant palate of white and yellow fruit, punctuated with fragrant vanilla and stewed fruit, gourmet flavor with a long finish.

Terroirs & Origins

RSRV Cuvée Lalou Vintage 2013 is a prestigious selection of the house most singular plots, a unique interpretation of Champagne’s emblematic varietals, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

The delicate nature of Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs, whose chalky soils deliver
minerality and suppleness, finds balance against the power, structure and body of Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims. This complementarity of varietals and terroirs results in exceptional finesse and cellaring potential.

RSRV champagne Lalou 2013 - lifestyle visual

Savoir-Faire

The ultimate synthesis of RSRV terroirs:
RSRV Cuvée Lalou 2013 blends 50% Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims and 50% Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs.
Ten of Maison Mumm vineyard’s twelve distinctive plots were selected for the unique blend of vintage 2013.
From historic, perfectly exposed plots in Grands Crus villages such as Cramant, Verzenay, Aÿ, Verzy, Bouzy and Ambonnay.

Each parcel is pressed separately in the House presses, with individual vinification in vats to preserve their uniqueness.
A slender bottle neck promotes slow maturation and prolonged cellaring.

Lalou 2013 champagne RSRV - beef tartare

Champagne & food pairings

SERVING TEMPERATURE

Between 8 and 10°C as an aperitif

FOR YOUR PAIRINGS

White truffle

Young Comté cheese

Meat in sauce

RSRV Lalou 2013 pairs perfectly with hard cheeses like Comté, Beaufort, Swiss Gruyère, as well as with main courses of poultry and white meat. It also brings harmony to chocolate desserts that are ever so slightly sweetened.

A WORD ON THIS CUVée

A legendary vintage cuvée expressing the best of the Maison terroir. An expressive, complex, elegant wine.

Yann Munier, CELLAR MASTER

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