Collection 246 is a precise, soft and lively champagne. Its thirst-quenching lightness comes from the exceptional proportion of Chardonnay, which creates finesse, elegance, chalkiness and salinity. It is not unlike the character of certain Blancs de Blancs.
Grape varieties: 54% Chardonnay 35% Pinot noir 11% Meunier
246th Blend:
Perpetual Reserve: 35% ( 2012/2013/2014/2015/ 2016/2017/2018/2019/2020)
Reserve wines aged in oak: 10% ( 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
Wines in oak: 24%
2021 harvest: 55%
Malolactic fermentation: 30%
Dosage: 7 g/l
Champagne coloured with bright, luminous reflections.
Very fine, even bubbles.
The bouquet reveals yellow fruits (mirabelle plum and nectarine) and candied citrus (lemon), complemented by toasted, oaky notes (vanilla), fine reductive notes (shellfish)
The palate is very light and delicate with fruity (peach) and floral (pollen) flavours. The gently releasing bubbles are soft and creamy, creating a mouth-watering impression thanks to the savoury and dry-chalk sensations created on the tongue and lips. The texture on the mid-palate is fresh, oily, powdery and vibrant.
The finish is serene and graceful, and lifted by some smoky and toasty reductive notes that are very definitely from the Perpetual Reserve.
