Domaine Dominique Gruhier - Cremant De Bourgogne Extra Brut NV (750ml)

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Producer	Domaine Dominique Gruhier
Country	France
Region	Burgundy
Varietal	Pinot Noir,  Chardonnay
Sku	3554770105689
Size	750ml
ABV	11.00%

Tasting notes

Beautiful golden yellow color. Fine to very fine bubbles. Very fine and subtle nose. Notes of yellow fruit, pastry cream and minerals. Fresh and full mouthfeel.
A firework of fruits and limestone rocks

Food pairing

Great as an aperitif and with a fruit dessert without too much sugar

Ageing potential

10 to 15 years

The vintage -  The 2018 vintage was of very good quality which allowed us to have fresh, light and fruity wines.

Terroir  - Kimmeridgian clay and limestone soil and subsoil. This sits atop of Jurassic bedrock formed around 155 million years ago. Very rich in clusters of small oyster fossils called Exogyra Virgula.

The vineyard  - 9600 vines per ha. Mostly Guyot Poussard pruning. Vines cultivated organically since 2003.
Yield 40hl/ha.

Vinification  - Manual harvesting at the optimum desired maturity - 11% vol.. Transported in small cases. Pneumatic pressing. Separation of pressed juices: Head, heart and tail. Static settling of 12 to 15 hours.
Fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Native yeasts

Maturing

Aging in stainless steel tanks.
Bottled in April 2018.
Disgorgement in November 2019.
Dosage 4 g/l.
SO2 total : 31mg/l

Varietals

Pinot Noir : 60%
Chardonnay : 40%

The Petit Quincy abbey is an old Cistercian cellar dating from 1212 located in Epineuil near Chablis. The owner Dominique Gruhier has embraced organic farming to run his winery. He produces a wide range of vibrant and pure wines.