Coessens Largillier Blanc de Noirs

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Coessens
Label Name:
 
Largillier Blanc de Noirs
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Côte des Bar - Ville-sur-Arce)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
100% Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
6-8°C

Awards/Ratings
Tannico 85 points (listing)

Tasting Note
Raspberry and red-berry fruit with grapefruit peel, delicate spice and saline minerality. Creamy mousse, bright citrus acidity and a precise, lingering mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Caviar, oysters, scallops, grilled shellfish, sushi and sashimi, veal tartare, foie gras, poultry or veal in light sauces, soft cheeses, tempura and light Chinese seafood/dim sum.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle (classic method); fermented in stainless steel (some parcels see oak), malolactic frequently completed, aged on lees ≥24 months; low or no dosage (Brut/Extra‑Brut/Brut Nature styles).

Vineyard Info
Coessens is a family producer owning the monopole 'Largillier' vineyard in Ville‑sur‑Arce; 100% Pinot Noir on Kimmeridgian marl. Jérôme Coessens began bottling under his name in 2006.