Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Le Brun De Neuville
Label Name:
 
Cote Brute Oenotheque No.4
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte de Sézanne, Champagne
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir 60%, Chardonnay 40%
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
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Tasting Note
Golden hue with fine persistent mousse; aromas of brioche, toasted almond, dried citrus and stone fruit. Palate shows autolytic complexity, saline minerality, ripe red-fruit structure and a long, creamy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, smoked salmon, lobster, roast chicken, mushroom risotto, creamy cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, Peking duck, soy-lime grilled fish.

Production Method
Base on 2005 with ≈20% reserve wines; primary fermentation in stainless steel, ~4% in oak; exceptional 16–18+ years on lees; disgorged Oct 2024; Brut dosage ~8–9 g/L.

Vineyard Info
Maison Le Brun de Neuville (founded 1963), cooperative focused on Côte de Sézanne; vineyards largely Chardonnay with old vines and a terroir-led, long-ageing approach.