GDD “Goût De Diamants” Chapuy Brut Vintage perpétuel
(2012-2014)
Champagne, Appellation d’origine contrôlée
THE DOMAINE & THE STORY
The Chapuy family have been producing wines in the Champagne region since the French Revolution. With strong ancestral ties to their home village of Oger, they are direct decedents of the village’s first ever elected mayor post French Revolution. Although the family has been involved in winemaking for centuries, the Chapuy namesake became an official brand in 1952 to commercialize their champagne production under the leadership of Serge Chapuy. The village of Oger in the Cote Des Blancs region is home to Champagne GDD Chapuy's independent family owned vineyards. The easterly facing slopes of the Côte des Blancs produce what is widely renowned as the finest chardonnay grapes in the entire Champagne region. These unique characteristics give birth to distinctively delicate and elegant Champagne cuvées.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
50% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Noir, 25% Pinot Meunier
At least 50% of grapes are sourced from Grand Cru vines for all cuvées. 30% reserve perpétuelle wines (2012-2014). Base harvest 2014.
Bottling: March 2015
Disgorgement: July 2016
Dosage: Brut at 7 grammes per liter
Maturation: sur pointes for 5 years on the lees
Soil: Vineyards reside mostly on the purest form of chalky belemnite sub-soil, rich in minerals and trace elements
Production: 1999 bottles
12.5 % vol
TASTING NOTES
Sight: A straw gold colour with a persistent and fine mousse.
Nose: Subtle aromas of almond and honey evolve into notes of ripe yellow fruits, including Mirabelle plums and wild peaches.
Palate: A generous attack dominated by citrus marmalade leads the way, followed by an everlasting crisp and clean finish, in Chardonnay style.
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