Guide VERON des Champagnes 2013
(around
35 Euros per bottle)
Property of the Chancel family since 2001, who
also own Château Val Joanis in the Rhône Valley, the Champagne House of
Louis Barthélémy continues and sustains the champenois tradition
producing around 50,000 bottles of Champagne a year, essentially destined for
export.
An evocative and poetic name. The
bottle has a simple and clean look with an original violet-coloured foil
wrapper.
Appearance
:
·
Golden yellow
·
Delicate perlage
·
Subtle bead
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Bright
Nose :
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Alluring and winning, a source of delicious
sensations
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Enveloping at first nose, then revealing
generous toasted notes, of toasted bread and pastries, obtained thanks to
lengthy ageing sur lattes (5 years) and perfectly controlled
·
The nose then develops towards remarkable
complexity, with scents of dried fruit (apricot, citrus fruit, hazelnut), honey
and spices (cinnamon, cocoa ...), subtly bolstered by a hint of fresh butter, a
signature of the clear dominance of the Chardonnay (95%)
Palate
:
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Exceptional presence, the voluminous
palate expresses great power, thanks to the 5% Pinot Noir and superb ripeness
of the grapes of 2005, together with smoky, toasty notes, highlighted by a
delicious mineral freshness, the result of carefully selecting the first run wine
(cuvée) during pressing
·
Elegant effervescence
·
Finish with subtle spicy notes
·
Remarkable length on the palate
This Cuvée Brut Saphir 2005 reveals
a strong personality providing a wonderful image of the savoir-faire of
the Champagne House of Louis Barthélémy, and Chef de cave, Jean Chancel.
Even if it seduces you as an
aperitif, this is above all a dinner Champagne, to accompany a first course, or
better still Chicken supreme.
For further information :
Champagne Louis Barthélémy
1 rue des Côtelles
51 200 Epernay
Tel. +33 (0)3 26
59 57 40
Fax +33 (0)3 26 54
16 38
Email:
info@louis-barthelemy.com
Website: www.louis-barthelemy.com
