Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Boerl & Kroff
Label Name:
 
B de Boerl & Kroff 2012
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Aube — Urville)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
William Kelley/Wine Advocate 94+ (Aug 2019); reviewed by Jancis Robinson; listed by major merchants and auction houses (Cru World Wine, Sotheby's)

Tasting Note
Concentrated, smoky citrus, confit citrus, peach, honeycomb and ginger; full-bodied, muscular with a chalky core, lively acidity and a long, chalky finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, caviar, scallops, lobster, roast chicken; sushi, sashimi, tempura, Peking duck, dim sum.

Production Method
Vintage Champagne from first-press only; gravity-fed vinification, minimal SO2, extended lees ageing; disgorged March 2019 (2012 vintage).

Vineyard Info
Founded in 1995 by Stéphane Sésé and Patrick Sabaté. Small-production house sourcing old-vine fruit from Urville (Aube); luxury packaging and limited cuvées produced only in select vintages.