Lacourte Godbillon Millesime Extra Brut 2015

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Lacourte Godbillon
Label Name:
 
Millesime Extra Brut
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne — Les Mesneux (Premier Cru), Petit Montagne de Reims
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay 60%, Pinot Noir 40%
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Disgorged 16 Mar 2021; aged ~6 years on lees . Reported Robert Parker's Wine Advocate listing: 92+

Tasting Note
Fine, saline vintage Champagne: brioche and citrus zest with oyster-shell minerality, toasted almonds and subtle dried mandarin; precise, tense and elegant with a chalky, long finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, smoked trout, lemon-dressed salad, quail terrine; Asian: sashimi, tempura, steamed shellfish, Vietnamese fresh rolls.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle; base wines stainless-steel fermented with some oak, aged ~6 years on lees, disgorged 16 Mar 2021, dosage ~3 g/L.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine in Écueil run by Géraldine Lacourte & Richard Desvignes (9th generation); converted to organic viticulture beginning 2016, focusing on Premier Cru parcels.