WINEMAKER'S NOTES:
The color is of a beautiful golden yellow hue. The effervescence captivates with its delicacy and regularity.
Generous, the nose reveals aromas of yellow fruits such as nectarine, ripe citrus fruits such as lemon, and almonds. The impressive maturity of the fruit evolves towards pure and intense aromatic notes, subtly nuanced by smoky accents.
The palate, velvety, is both ample and juicy. The bubble, almost salty, blossoms in a concentrated and refined texture, perfectly balanced between the substance and a saline freshness, chalky and powdery. Delicate woody and smoky touches precede a long and chiseled finish.
The Collection 245 is based on 2020, which makes up 55% of this bottling. It also includes 35% of the ambitious perpetual blend that Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon, Frédéric's cellarmaster adds to each year; in this blend it has 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in it. The last 10% of the wine comes from back vintages in wood from the young vines on the Cristal estate. The champagne is meant to reflect the terroir of the whole region, and is a blend of 1/3 each of the Côte des Blancs, the Mountain of Reims and the Valley of the Marne. The final composition of the wine is 41% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir and 24% Meunier and the dosage is very low at just 7 grams per liter.
