A l’Aube de la Côte des Bar Extra Brut 2016

The Champagne is an assemblage of 50 % Chardonnay and 50 % Pinot Noir from the 2016 vintage. The vineyards of Champagne Louise Brison are located at an altitude of around 320 metres above sea level and are characterised by Kimmeridge limestone and marl with a layer of clay - similar to the neighbouring Chablis. The base wines were fermented in barrique, the blend was brought together in stainless steel and drawn into the bottle in June 2017. Disgorgement took place with two grams of dosage in spring 2023.

Medium straw yellow with discreet perlage

The 2016 À L'Aube de la Côte des Bar smells elegantly and archetypically of a mixture of citrus, some light pome and stone fruit, patisserie and rock. It is mainly citrus notes along with abrasion and salt lemons that mix here with some white, still very crisp peach, some apple, but above all with oyster shells and crushed lime. The warm notes are brought into play by a little pastry.

On the palate the 2016 À L'Aube de la Côte des Bar powerful and intense. The two grams of dosage can hardly be felt here, they must have been necessary to keep the champagne from appearing too uncompromising; because even so it appears to be straight - in a very pleasant way. The typical minerality and especially the acidity structure of the Kimmeridge provide a special clarity and intensity, the blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir stands for light yellow and red aromas in interplay with rocks, herbs, lemon abrasion and the already mentioned oyster shells, which bring a hint of salt and iodine into play.