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Duval Leroy Blanc de Chardonnay 1999

Duval Leroy Blanc de Chardonnay 1999

  • Duval Leroy Blanc de Chardonnay 1999 - Champagne White, France, 12.5%
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RRP : 51.98*
£19.91
Product no. : 177253

This Duval Leroy Blanc de Chardonnay is a yellow champagne with gilded reflections and dancing lights. The bubbles are buoyant and persistent and create a fine and delicate foam that will tempt the palate.

Sugary flavours of sweet fruits and rich caramel are perfectly balanced by a smooth hazel nut and almond aroma, making this en elegant champagne that promises to entertain all of your senses.

The History

Duval-Leroy is a family business, established in 1859 through the merger of two Champagne growers. The company is still based in its village of origin, Vertus.
Handed down from father to son, it has remained independent for 148 years.

With five hundred hectares of vines, Vertus (with 2500 inhabitants) is now the second largest wine-growing district in the Champagne region, after Les Riceys. It has had rather an eventful history. An important regional centre during the Middle Ages, it was entirely destroyed once during the Hundred Years’ War and then again during the Second World War. Today it enjoys its status as a thriving community based on its qualification as one of the top Premier Cru rated areas in Champagne.		         http://i2.cdiscount.co.uk/showcase/images/1/886.jpg
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Grape varieties : 65 à 80 % Chardonnay - 35 à 20 % Pinot Noir according to the years

Origin of Crus : Côte des Blancs, Montagne de Reims, Grande Vallée de la Marne, mostly from the classified Grands and Premiers Crus with an average of 95 % in the Crus scale
 
Pressing : Traditional "Champenois" pressing. Only Cuvées (first pressing) are retained

Winemaking: Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel vats under temperature control between 16 and 20°C. Malolactic fermentation done

Blend : 15 to 20 Crus coming from the Côte des Blancs, Montagne de Reims and grande Vallée de la Marne among which : Vertus,Avenay, Ay, Verzy, Chouilly, Avize …
 
Ageing : On yeast for 30 months deep in the famous "Crayères" where the temperature stays at around 10 and 11°C
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General Information

Year
1999
Cuvee
Duval Leroy Chardonnay 1999
Colour
White
Grape Type
100% Chardonnay
ABV %
12.5%

Origin

Country
France
Region
La côte des blancs
Appellation
Brut Vintage Champagne

Advice

Serving Temperature
8° to 12°C
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