Lacourte Godbillon Millesime Extra Brut 2018

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Lacourte Godbillon
Label Name:
 
Millesime Extra Brut
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Montagne de Reims — Écueil & Les Mesneux (Premier Cru)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
reported retail scores circa 91–92

Tasting Note
Crisp, precise vintage Champagne: green apple, lemon and white florals up front, red-berry lift from Pinot, brioche and gentle spice, fine mousse and saline, chalky mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters and shellfish, sushi/sashimi, tempura prawns, smoked salmon, roasted chicken or duck breast, creamy cheeses (Comté), Asian dumplings, pork belly, light seafood pastas.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle; partial oak fermentation (~40% in 228L barrels), aged on lees with extended sur-lattes ageing, disgorged Dec 2023; low dosage (~2 g/L).

Vineyard Info
Family-run estate in Écueil (Montagne de Reims) led by Géraldine Lacourte and Richard Desvignes; ~8 ha, converted to organic in the 2010s and moving toward biodynamic practices.