Category: | Sparkling Wines |
Sub-Category: | Champagne |
Producer: | Penfolds |
Label Name: | Champagne Chardonnay Pinot Noir Cuvee |
Vintage: | 2012 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Champagne (Vertus, Mesnil-sur-Oger, Cramant, Verzenay, Tauxières, Aÿ, Cumières, Avenay Val d'Or). |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir. |
Acidity: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 8-10°C |
Awards/Ratings
96 points – Ken Gargett; 96 points – Campbell Matinson; 96 – Jancis Robinson; 4/5 Stars – Wine Wise
Tasting Note
Pale straw with complex aromas of crème brûlée, honeysuckle, fresh tobacco and baked apple. Crisp, saline acidity with hazelnut, Brazil nut, green apple and spice; refined, long finish (low dosage).
Food Pairing
Western: oysters, caviar, smoked salmon, roast chicken, mushroom risotto. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, dim sum, Peking duck.
Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle (tirage and extended lees ageing) produced in collaboration with Thiénot; low dosage ~4 g/L; vintage 2012.
Vineyard Info
Limited‑release cobranded Champagne to mark Penfolds' 175th anniversary; grapes from premier Côte des Blancs and Montagne de Reims sites; Peter Gago and Thiénot’s cellar team collaborated on blending and tirage.