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.