Beaumont Crayeres Fleur de Prestige Brut 2012

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Beaumont Crayeres
Label Name:
 
Fleur de Prestige Brut
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vallée de la Marne (Mardeuil), Champagne
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay 50%, Pinot Noir 40%, Pinot Meunier 10%
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Gault&Millau: 91/100 (Fleur de Prestige 2012). Official: Japan Wine Challenge — Gold Medal (Fleur de Prestige 2012). Retail sources report additional medals (Decanter World Wine Awards, International Wine Challenge) for this vintage

Tasting Note
Pale golden with fine bubbles. Fresh nose of candied citrus, apple and peach; palate reveals jammy stone fruit, toasted brioche, honey and subtle coffee notes, finishing long, elegant and slightly saline.

Food Pairing
Western: roast veal, chicken de Bresse, chanterelle dishes, lobster, oysters, creamy cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, dim sum, steamed fish, light Thai prawn curry.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle (bottle fermentation). Made from the 'Cœur de Cuvée' press fraction; vintage blend, long lees ageing and disgorged with approximately 8 g/L dosage.

Vineyard Info
Beaumont des Crayères is a cooperative house founded in 1955 in Mardeuil; ~240 growers manage ~85 ha under integrated/sustainable viticulture and produce a wide range of Champagnes.