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.