Wednesday February 4, 2015
 BRITISH COLUMBIA
Today's Offer
 
Brut Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs  Spécial NV 
Price $69.99/bottle
VarietalChardonnay
RegionOger, Champagne
Format6 x 750ml
Availability15 cases
Ageability
Now - 2022+
CSPC
+609214

 

91 Points

 "The NV Brut Spéciale is quite a bit richer and more resonant in style than the Millenaire. Verticality and structure are at the center of a powerful Champagne that showcases the explosive side of Oger Chardonnay. There is a lot to like here. The current release is a blend of vintages 2009 and 2008. Disgorged June 2013. Dosage is 6 grams per liter"

Please note this tasting note is from a previous disgorgement. This year's disgorgement has not yet been rated.

About Jean Milan

The Milan family owns 6 ha of Grand Cru vineyards from which they bottle beautifully pure wines from the heart of the Cotes de Blancs. The family has produced champagne since 1864, but have grown fruit for some rather prestigious estates, most notably Krug, in their history. In fact Henri and his son Jean started pressing grapes for Krug, which is how they learned to make champagne.  It is awfully tough to top this kind of training in Champagne!  

 

Today the estate operates under the Négociant-Manipulant (NM) designation rather than the Récoltant-Manipulant (RM), but they are still grower Champagne to the core. They purchase a small amount of fruit from family and trusted friends, but only from the Grand Cru Village of Oger to maintain the terroir reflective wines that the estate has always produced.

 

Winemaking utilizes a traditional wooden Coquard basket press. The wines are fermented in stainless steel, with some of their top selections in oak barrels. The reserve wines are stored in ceramic tanks prior to blending. The resulting wines are flowery, ripe, and chalky with remarkable texture and racy, precision.

How to order ?

Simply reply to this e-offer or by contacting Neil Punshon at neil.punshon@trialto.com
Do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or for further information ! 
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