Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Boerl & Kroff
Label Name:
 
Vintage (Gift Box)
Vintage:
 
2006
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Urville / Montagne de Reims parcels)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
Method:
 
First-press juice, gravity-fed vinification, long lees ageing in magnum, low SO2, oak-aged dosage liqueur; disgorged after extended maturation.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10
Tasting Note:
 
Ripe citrus, toasted brioche, honeycomb and stone-fruit with subtle mushroom/earth notes. Full-bodied, satiny texture, bright acidity and a long, mineral-driven finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: oysters, caviar, lobster, roasted chicken, foie gras; Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, steamed dim sum, Cantonese roasted duck.
Vineyard Info:
 
Boërl & Kroff (founded mid-1990s) is a tiny, cult Champagne project made in partnership with Drappier from old vines in Urville; releases mainly large formats and limited vintages.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Wine Advocate 95 pts (William Kelley, Aug 2019); broadly praised by Robb Report and Cru World Wine as a cult, highly collectible vintage