Guide VERON des Champagnes 2020
(around 31 euros per bottle)
Sober and refined presentation.
Aspect:
Golden
and brilliant.
Fine
and dynamic bubbles.
Fine
bead of foam, persistent.
Nose:
Radiant
generosity, endless source of intense pleasure.
The
purity and the elegance of the Chardonnay, with its seductive aromas of candied
citrus fruits, almond and white fruits compote, subtly underline the scents of
red and black fruits (strawberry, raspberry and blackberry) punctuated by
outstanding spices, signatures of the black varietals (Pinot Noir and Meunier).
Quickly,
the fullness of the champagne establishes itself with its captivating notes of
pastries, and then of roasted cocoa and coffee, sensual characteristic signs of
7 years of patient ageing of the bottles, on laths, before riddling and
disgorgement.
Palate:
Splendid
purity at the opening, highlighted by the minimalist dosage with only
2 g/L of sugar added at disgorgement and driven by the heady minerality.
The
ample and caressing maturity is revealed, punctuated by the silky
effervescence.
Dense
and warm finish with notes of honey, highlighted by soft spices (pepper and
cinnamon).
Impressive
length on the palate.
For this Cuvée Extra
Brut, Elisabeth Sarcelet, cellar master of the Champagne house Castelnau, was
able to orchestrate the meeting of the terroirs
and varietals with 45% of Chardonnay, 45% of Meunier and 10% of Pinot Noir,
enhanced by 20% of reserve wine.
Ideal from aperitif to meal, with pan-fried morels, cream and green
asparagus tips, for example.
Resolutely forward-looking, around 760 wine growers, united and
passionate, put their expertise in the service of their 900 hectares vineyard
planted in 149 of the best Crus of Champagne. A team of audacious oenologists,
around Elisabeth Sarcelet, creative cellar master, accompanies grapes harvested
by hand at perfect ripeness and pressed with gentleness, to craft each year
around 800,000 bottles of great wines from Champagne, ripened for a long time
in the cellars of the Champagne house Castelnau founded in 1916.
Champagne
Castelnau
5 rue Gosset
CS 80007
51 724 Reims Cedex
Tel.: +33 (0)3 26 77 89 00
Email: commercial@crvc.fr
