Wine information
The Champagne is a 100 %iger Pinot Noir from Aÿ in the Grand Vallée de la Marne. These are grapes from the Lieut-dit La Fosse with a south-southeast exposure with clayey topsoil and chalky bedrock. The ageing takes place in 400-litre tonneaux. Fermentation is spontaneous. No malolactic fermentation is undertaken. The dosage should be in the lower Brood-area or with Extra Brood lie.
Color
Very pale straw yellow with fine perlage
Nose
The 2015 Ageius shows an inviting and concentrated, yet fresh nose of cassis and young bread crust with lots of lemon, grapefruit, limequats and herbs. In addition, there is some gin infusion and an impressively fine toasted note. Everything seems complex, juicy and downright racy on the attack.
Palate
The real excellence of this grand cru but begins on the palate, where the wine is very concentrated and intense, yet extremely precise and straightforward, powerful and exciting. And this over the whole thumb until the long finish. The pressure is excellent, the tautness on the palate can only be celebrated. The same goes for the salty and at the same time slightly buttery finish. The 2015 Ageius is tighter than the 2016s with fewer notes of autolysis. It is simply a question of style which of these two excellent grand cru one prefers.
Food recommendations by Christoph Raffelt
- Chicory Tart with Comté
- Veal cutlet with grilled apricots and creamy mashed potatoes
- Salt-crusted turbot with summer truffle and ginger beurre blanc
| Allergens | Contains sulfur |
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| Winemaker | Alexis |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne |
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| Drinking temperature | 11° |
| Manufacturer | Champagne Alexis, 7, Rue des Berceaux, 51700 Troissy-Bouquigny, France |
