Penet-Chardonnet Verzy les Epinettes Grand Cru 2010

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Penet-Chardonnet
Label Name:
 
Verzy les Epinettes Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2010
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Montagne de Reims (Verzy Grand Cru)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Gault&Millau 95/100 (2022 review); reviewed by Jancis Robinson; described by merchants (Berry Bros, Premium Grands Crus) as a chiseled Grand Cru Extra‑Brut

Tasting Note
Chiseled blanc-de-noirs: orchard fruit (peach, apple, nectarine) with wild raspberry, cherry, chalky minerality, hay-smoke and fine yeasty mousse; long, precise mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast poultry (Vallée d’Auge), seared scallops, smoked salmon, creamy poultry, foie gras (lightly seared). Asian: sashimi/sushi, tempura, Cantonese roast duck, dim sum, grilled prawns with citrus, Vietnamese spring rolls.

Production Method
Single‑parcel vinification in small vats; no malolactic fermentation; extended lees ageing (~10 years); low dosage (≈3 g/L); disgorged after long cellar ageing.

Vineyard Info
Penet‑Chardonnet (family estate, ~6 ha) farms Grand Cru sites in Verzy/Verzenay; Alexandre Penet leads parcel-by-parcel vinification emphasizing low dosage and long cellar ageing.