Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Boerl & Kroff
Label Name:
 
Vintage (Gift Box)
Vintage:
 
1998
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Urville, Côte des Bar)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir 90%, Chardonnay 7%, Pinot Meunier 3%
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Highly praised by critics: William Kelley (Wine Advocate) rated the 1998 magnum highly (reported RP ~97); TastingBook notes professional scores (e. g. , 88p) and Christie's commentary highlights its balance and ageing potential

Tasting Note
Ripe citrus, mandarin and peach with beeswax, honeyed brioche, toasted nuts, fig and light caramel. Rich, textural and concentrated yet fresh, with saline minerality and a long, sapid finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, smoked salmon, lobster, roasted chicken or pork, mushroom risotto; Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, Peking duck, light miso-glazed fish.

Production Method
First-press juice only; gravity-fed, minimal pumping; slow fermentations and extended ageing on lees (typically 12+ years); minimal SO2; disgorged after long cellar ageing.

Vineyard Info
Founded 1995 by Patrick Sabaté and Stéphane Sésé with winemaking support from Michel Drappier. Small, old-vine parcels in Urville; extremely limited magnum-focused production and careful biodynamic-influenced viticulture.