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Moutard Cuvee 6 Chepages
Kevin's comments: This is the only Champagne of its type in the world! Made from all 6 permitted grape varieties it is truly an example of fantastic Champagne at an amazing value price.
There was only 9475 bottles made and Champagne has not been made in this way for over 100 years! Get some while you still can.
MOUTARD PERE ET FILS, CHAMPAGNE
Champagne Moutard is a traditional family run business situated in the picturesque village of Buxeuil. The vineyards are located in the southern Part of Champagne, on the sunny slopes of the Cotes des Bar. Very old cellar books relate their activity as vine growers back to the 17th century. Their Champagnes are made from their own grapes and the grapes that they buy in from friends that are also vine growers.
The clay and chalky soil of the Cotes des Bar gives a rich and very specific aroma to the traditional champagne vines, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
In order to offer perfectly mature Champagnes, the cuvees are left to mature in their cellars for a minimum of three years and up to fifteen years for vintage champagnes.
Moutard Cuvee 6 Chepages
Grapes: Equal quantities of varieties which were used in the early 20th century Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Meunier, Petit Meslier and Arbane.
Area: Communes of Buxeuil and Polisy.
Note: The Clay and chalky soil of the Cote des Bar vineyards help to produce champagnes that are fruity.
Winemaking: Hand harvesting was followed by traditional pressing. Alcoholic fermentation took place in oak barrels formerly used to produce Meursault Chassagne Puligny Montrachet. The wine did not undergo malolactic fermentation. Debourbage at -7°C
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Ageing: 3 ½ years minimum
Serve: Chilled, not iced as an aperitif or to accompany seafood and fish dishes.
Taste: Very elegant, steady bubbles complement the autolytic and citrus fruit flavours in this medium bodied wine.
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