Dehours & Fils N.V. "Grande Reserve" Brut [12/375]
Drawn from the entirety of the estate’s holdings, the idea behind this wine is to exemplify the expression of champagne in the vicinity of the domaine, with an emphasis on the prevalent Meunier grape. Based on 2019, with the balance coming from a solera of reserve wines dating back to 1998, the wine more than meets its remit. There is a tenderness to the fruit that belies the low dosage of 7 gm. and testifies to the fastidiousness of the viticulture and wine-making. We don’t use the word “perfect” lightly, but it is appropriate to a champagne like this that so effortlessly evokes the uniqueness of the genre and delivers it in such a seductive fashion.
Arriving Soon
Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | KDE-1H |
Country | France |
Region | Champagne |
Color/Style | Sparkling |
Farming Practices | Sustainable |
Varieties | Pinot Meunier 70% Chardonnay 20% Pinot Noir 10% |
ABV | 12.5 |
Residual Sugar | 5 |
Acidity | 4.4 |
Case Size | 12x375 |
Pricing | Discountable |
Years in Blend | 2020+39% reserve wines from Perpetual Reserve initiated in 1998 |
Bottling Date | June 2021 |
Disgorgement Date | February 2023 |
Dosage | 0 |
Destemming | Whole Cluster |
Fermentation Vessel | Stainless Steel |
Aging Method | Stainless Steel 60%, Used Barrique 40% |
Aging Duration (months) | 18 months in bottle, on lees |
Filtered | No |
Fining Agents | None |
Yeast | Native |
Lees Contact/Stirring | 8 months in barrel / stainless steel tanks & 18 months in bottles. |
Malolactic | Yes |
Added Sulfur | Yes <30 mg/L |
Soil Type | Clay, Calcareous |
Elevation (meters) | 110-150 |
Vine Age | 35 |
Vine Training | Guyot, Chablis, Vallée de la Marne |
Picking | Hand-harvested |
Annual Production | 6746 6pks |
Notes from the Producer: This is our historical and main cuvée. We use 30% of our Reserve wine, started in 1998, and refreshed every year with the new vintage by 1/3.nThis is a way to maintain a consistent style, quality and volume year after year.
This Cuvée reveals the Pinot Meunier character, main grape-variety in the Marne Valley area and iconic identity of our vineyards. This is a way to maintain a consistent style, quality and volume year after year.
This Cuvée reveals the Pinot Meunier character, main grape-variety in the Marne Valley area and iconic identity of our vineyards.
This is a way to maintain a consistent style, quality and volume year after year.
