Cuvée des Caudalies Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Extra Brut

Wine Description for Cuvée des Caudalies Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Extra Brut by De Sousa

Colour & Appearance

Luminous golden yellow with brilliant clarity. The fine, elegant mousse rises in delicate, persistent chains – a visual promise of the quality that awaits in the glass.

Nose

This Champagne demands patience. Initially reserved, a compact minerality dominates – almost like wet flint. With aeration, a fascinating interplay of aromas unfolds: mango, kumquat and star fruit meet dried fruits, honey and glazed almonds. These are joined by vanilla, cinnamon and a hint of ginger, whilst citrus and elderflower provide refreshing accents. Complex, multifaceted, demanding.

Palate

The profound structure impresses immediately. The pronounced minerality from the nose continues and is flanked by fine toasted aromas – testament to the lees ageing. The Extra Brut dosage (under 6 g/l residual sugar) allows the terroir its space, without masking dryness. Precise, almost cutting in its freshness, yet of remarkable density.

Finish

Long, mineral, with a lingering echo of toasted aromas. The impressive length underscores the Grand Cru provenance and makes clear: this is no Champagne for haste.

Terroir & Origin

De Sousa works exclusively Grand Cru vineyard sites in the Côte des Blancs, the Chardonnay heartland of Champagne. The chalky soils of Avize characterise this Blanc de Blancs with their distinctive minerality – pure terroir.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Chardonnay from Grand Cru vineyards. The extended lees ageing develops the complex brioche and toasted aromas, whilst the Extra Brut dosage preserves the purity of the fruit and terroir.

Food Pairing Recommendations

More than an aperitif Champagne. Excellent with grilled monkfish, scallops in butter sauce, Comté or Beaufort cheese. The structure also pairs well with pan-fried calf’s sweetbreads or risotto with white truffle.

Special Features

The name „Caudalies“ (unit of measurement for flavour length) is programme. A Champagne that requires time – in the glass as in the cellar. Strong character, uncompromising, for connoisseurs.