Alexis | Champagne | Arietis, Vandières, Brut Nature | NV | 750ml

Description

Product description for Alexis Arietis, Vandières, Brut Nature NV

Wine Information

This champagne is a 100% Meunier from Vandières in the Vallée de la Marne. It is made from grapes from the Lieut-dits La Perchotte and La Forzie with chalky marly, chalky, clayey, and sandy subsoil. Aging takes place in 400-liter tonneaux. No malolactic fermentation is undertaken. The champagne received tirage in April 2020 and disgorgement in March 2022. It receives no dosage.

Colour

Medium straw yellow with fine perlage.

Nose

The Arietis offers a creamy aroma of a slightly warm Shokupan spread with vanilla butter and lemon curd. Added to this are notes of mandarin orange, a touch of Cointreau, and white tea. Despite the Cointreau note, the champagne appears bright and clear.

Palate

On the palate, Alexis Leconte ensures impressive precision between bright fruit and brilliant impact on the palate in all his champagnes. This is no different here. A hint of smoke mingles with the citrus notes and those of some stone fruit, cape gooseberry, and hop shoots. The acidity acts like a freshly sharpened Damascus knife: elegant, sharp, and extremely effective at the same time. Here, too, there are notes of fresh yeast bread, a touch of vanilla, toast, and citrus fruits with a hint of white tea. Added to this is a pleasant saltiness in the finish.

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Keywords: Alexis Arietis, Vandières, Brut Nature NV Champagne France

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