Derrière le Mont Aigu N°17 Sans Sulfites Ajouté Chouilly Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature 2017

Wine description for Derrière le Mont Aigu N°17, Sans Sulfites Ajouté, Chouilly Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature 2017 from Pertois-Lebrun

Character and terroir

This blanc de blancs from the prestigious Chouilly Grand Cru vineyard epitomises the subtle precision that only the Côte des Blancs can produce. The 2017 vintage - a year of early flowering and late summer challenges in Champagne - is reflected in a remarkable tension that expresses the limestone terroir of Chouilly in its purest form. As Brut Nature Vinified without dosage and without added sulphites, this champagne reveals the unadulterated essence of Chardonnay and the microcosm in which it thrives.

Winemaking philosophy

The house of Pertois-Lebrun, which has been rooted in the Côte des Blancs for generations, is making a statement of artisanal authenticity with its Cuvée N°17. The absence of added sulphites (Sans Sulfites Ajouté) is not a fashionable zeitgeist, but rather the consistent continuation of a philosophy that favours minimal intervention and maximum terroir expression. "Derrière le Mont Aigu" refers to the specific parcel location behind Mont Aigu - a micro-terroir whose limestone-rich soils give the wine its characteristic mineral precision.

General information

With its 12.0% alcohol and restrained residual sweetness, this champagne presents itself in the classic tradition of the region, but with the unmistakable fingerprint of a winegrowing house that has mastered the balance between tradition and contemporary interpretation. As grand cru from Chouilly - the northernmost Grand Cru of the Côte des Blancs - it epitomises the elegance and finesse for which this site is famous.

Food pairing suggestions

The precise acidity structure and mineral depth of this champagne predestine it as an accompaniment to raw sea fish - a Carpaccio of scallops with citrus zest and sea salt would elegantly emphasise the subtle nuances of the wine. It also harmonises with the salty depth of a mature wine. Comté or the delicate sweetness of Crawfish tails in butter.