Champagne "Mélodie en C" Grand Cru Extra Brut

France
Champagne
NV

This is a non-vintage blanc de blancs, blended from four different years and sourced exclusively from the Grand Cru villages of Avize, Oger and Cramant where the average vine age is an impressive 40 years. The base vintage is 2017 (with 2016, 2015, and 2014 reserve), with 30-35% reserve wines roughly equal parts of three prior vintages.

 
91+ points
"...composed entirely of chardonnay, though it is not labeled as a blanc de blancs on the label. The new release is from the base year of 2015 and was disgorged in November of 2018 with a finishing dosage of three grams per liter. The vins clairs for this bottling do not go through malo. The wine delivers a complex and quite classy bouquet of pear, apple, chalky minerality, brioche, a touch of hazelnut and a lovely panoply of spring flowers. On the palate the wine is crisp, full-bodied, focused and beautifully balanced, with a fine core, elegant mousse and a long, complex and zesty finish. This really is a strong release of this fine bottling! 2019-2040+."
John Gilman,
View From the Cellar
90 points
"Crisp and lacy, with Meyer lemon peel, citronella and lime blossom notes creating a citrusy overtone to the poached apricot, white cherry and toasted almond flavors. Salty finish. Disgorged May 2022."
Alison Napjus,
Wine Spectator
November 2023

SKU/Code: 
DB8567-NV
Product Line: 
Wine
Sparkling
Sparkling White
Farming Type: 
Sustainable