Penet-Chardonnet Verzy les Epinettes Grand Cru 2012

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Penet-Chardonnet
Label Name:
 
Verzy les Epinettes Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Montagne de Reims (Verzy) - Grand Cru
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94/100 (Les Epinettes 2012). Jancis Robinson reviewed favourably (noted youth, oak influence; 16. 5/20 on related cuvées). Disgorgement/dosage details vary by release (examples: disgorged 2023, dosage ~3. 6–5

Tasting Note
Blanc de noirs Pinot Noir with toasted brioche, lemon-curd, quince, orchard fruit and marzipan, backed by chalky minerality, fine mousse and crisp, lively acidity. Age-worthy, concentrated and precise.

Food Pairing
Oysters, smoked salmon, sushi/sashimi, tempura, roast chicken, duck à l'orange, creamy cheeses (Brie), Cantonese roast duck, dim sum, shellfish in cream sauces.

Production Method
Single-vineyard Grand Cru blanc de noirs (100% Pinot Noir); fermented without malolactic, long lees ageing (5–10+ years), low-dosage extra‑brut bottling, small production.

Vineyard Info
Penet‑Chardonnet, family estate (founded 1967) run by Alexandre Penet; ~6 ha concentrated in Verzy/Verzenay Grand Crus, parcel-focused single‑vineyard cuvées from old vines.