Penet-Chardonnet Verzy les Fervins Grand Cru 2010

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

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker 93; La Revue du Vin de France 92; Jancis Robinson 17. 5/20; Guide Hachette 2 stars; Bettane & Desseauve 17. 5/20. (Sources: Bryt, James Magazine, ChampagneChezMoi, WijnopDronk)

Tasting Note
Fresh, mineral-driven Champagne: ripe white/stone fruit, honeyed brioche, toasted nuts and subtle undergrowth. Bright citrus acidity, marked salinity and fine mousse lead to a long, precise, sapid finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, scallops, lobster, smoked salmon, fresh sushi/sashimi, tempura, grilled white fish, roast chicken, creamy cheeses, goat cheese, Thai grilled prawns, Vietnamese spring rolls.

Production Method
Single-plot co-plantation (Les Fervins) 70% PN/30% Ch; hand-harvested; fermented in stainless steel (some parcels in oak), no malolactic; ~11 years on lees; disgorged 03-Nov-2022; dosage 4.8 g/L.

Vineyard Info
Maison Pénet-Chardonnet is a small family grower (≈6 ha) in Verzy/Verzenay producing single-parcel Grand Cru cuvées from historic plots with sustainable, low-intervention viticulture.