Beaumont Crayeres Fleur de Prestige Brut 2014

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Beaumont Crayeres
Label Name:
 
Fleur de Prestige Brut
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Vallée de la Marne — Mardeuil / Épernay)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Silver medal — Japan Wine Challenge (Fleur de Prestige 2014); Fleur de Prestige cuvées have received recognition and reviews from outlets such as Decanter and trade competitions; some merchants list additional silver medals (IWC/Decanter) for related vintages

Tasting Note
Pale gold with fine bubbles. Fresh citrus, candied peel, apple and peach jelly on the nose; rich palate of jammy fruit, toasted brioche and honey with an elegant, toasty finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted veal or rib, chanterelle sauce, brioche-based starters, creamy poultry. Asian: sushi and sashimi, tempura, Peking duck, dim sum (shrimp dumplings), lightly spiced Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle (traditional method); 100% "cœur de cuvée" press fraction, dosage 8 g/L, minimum 5 years ageing on the lees.

Vineyard Info
Beaumont des Crayères is a cooperative founded in 1955 in Mardeuil (Vallée de la Marne); ~240 growers, chalky soils, known for Pinot Meunier and terroir-driven cuvées.