Guide VERON des Champagnes 2018
(around 22
euros per bottle)
Original and sober presentation. Name evocative of
pleasure and of freedom.
Vue:
Golden.
Eminent bubbles.
Delicate corolla of
bubbles, persistent after service of the flute.
Nez:
Radiant first nose, it
takes us into its endless aromatic farandole.
Touching aromas of red
and black fruits, highlighted by a hint of spices, particular signatures of the
Meunier, exclusive varietal of the cuvée,
harvested by hand, at perfect ripeness.
Joyful fullness, with
sensual touches of caramel and pastries, expression of the patient ageing on
laths of the bottles (5 years old) before riddling and disgorgement, with
autolysis of the prise de mousse
yeasts.
Bouche:
Lively and dense
opening, thanks to the rigorous selection of the best juices (cœur de cuvée) during the soft pressing of the
grapes, supported by the vibrant minerality, barely iodized, of the old plots
of vine (30 to 40 years old).
The mouth becomes ample
and generous, perhaps thanks to the judicious fulfilment of the malolactic
fermentation of the base wines.
Deliciously acidulous
finish thanks to the adjusted dosage, with only 6 g/L of sugar added at
disgorgement.
Great length on the
palate.
With this Cuvée
Libertine exclusively produced in great years, Arnaud Berthelot offers us an
unforgettable personal interpretation of the Meunier, carefully selected in
2010 in the Premier Cru terroirs of
Dizy, Avenay-Val-d’Or and Hautvillers.
To taste from aperitif
to meal, with a pan-fried foie gras with citrus fruits, for example.
Champagne House founded
in Dizy in 1884, the Champagne House Paul Berthelot cultivates with passion its
vineyard of 16 hectares, composed of the three champenois varietals (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier) implanted
in the Grand Cru of Aÿ and the Premiers Crus of Dizy, Hautvillers and
Avenay-Val-d’Or. A real desire to reduce
the environmental footprint and a gentle and accurate œnology, respectful of
the grapes and wines, give birth to genuine Champagnes.
Champagne Paul Berthelot
889 avenue of the
Général Leclerc
51530 Dizy
Tel.: +33 (0)3 26 55 23
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