Wines
Champagne Cuvée Millesime 2016
The Pinot Meunier reveals all the fullness of its fruit, and is completed by the Chardonnay with its distinguished freshness.
| CHARACTER TRAITS: | The Millesime reflects the entire organoleptic range of the world of Francis Orban Champagnes: the Pinot Meunier reveals all the fullness of its fruit, while the Chardonnay contributes its distinguished freshness. |
| TASTING NOTES: | The beautiful green highlights, a slightly golden tint and the fine bubbles evoke the elegance of the Millesime, a rare year, unusual because of its extraordinary weather conditions with sunshine and rainfall playing a major role. Its bouquet expresses the minerality from this exceptional year, and its notes of white-fleshed orchard fruit lead into on fine, subtle toasted notes. |
| OENOLOGIST'S COMMENTS: | To the eye: Beautiful green highlights and a very fine pale golden colour of great delicacy. Nose: Marked by a freshness rich in notes of white-fleshed orchard fruits that develop into a Champagne of great finesse. Mouth: Its richness and aromatic complexity assert themselves. A fine and elegant Champagne, the fruit of an exceptional vintage. |
| FOOD AND WINE PAIRINGS: | As well as an aperitif, Millesime is ideal with refined dishes such as pan-fried scallops or a tournedos of beef with fresh, seasonal vegetables or any other fine food in this register. |
| CERTAIN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: | Wine exclusively made from a blend of juice from the year. Dose: 3 to 4g /I sugar. Ageing: Aged on racks for at least 6 years in our cellars to Alcohol Content: 12% Cellaring Potential: 10 to 15 years |
France~Champagne Leuvrigny: Francis Orban
Leopold Orban, winemaker Francis Orban’s great-grandfather, was one of the first recoltant-manipulants in the small village of Leuvrigny. From a very early age, Francis knew he’d follow in the family tradition of tending Pinot Meunier vines on the sandy, clay-rich soils of the Marne Valley. Indeed, after finishing his enological studies at the ripe age of 19, he joined the family business, imbued with a generations-deep passion for making pure Pinot Meunier wines.
Too long seen as “just” a blending grape in other Champagne regions, Pinot Meunier has pride of place in the Marne Valley. Nearly 90% of Francis’ vineyards are dedicated to this singular grape, as it is here where Pinot Meunier reaches its full potential. Above all, when allowed to shine as a single-varietal Champagne, Pinot Meunier delivers a vinous wine full of fresh fruit and lightly spiced with notes of vanilla and pepper. Full-bodied, vivacious and pure, it is a Champagne for true gourmands, who appreciate its flexibility at the table.
Crucially, Francis adds some 50% reserve wine from recent vintages to his non-vintage Champagnes, for wines of incredible character and flavourful depth.
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