TASTING NOTES

Mailly’s signature cuvee strikes a perfect balance between crispness and softness, subtle hints of citrus offset by plush aromas of roasted tropical fruit and sun-ripened wheat. The palate exhibits a tempered liveliness – fleshy fruit punctuated by the zing of citrus. Balance and spicy structure persist through to a chiselled, saline-infused finish.

Serving temperature: 10 ºC 

THE WINERY

The Mailly Grand Cru estate extends across 70 hectares, entirely located in the Grand Cru village of Mailly Champagne, at the heart of the Montagne de Reims nature park. Grapes have been grown in Mailly for centuries, since before the building of Reims Cathedral in the 13th Century.

VINEYARDS

Mailly Champagne was classified Grand Cru in 1920. The exceptional quality of Mailly grapes comes from the area’s chalk subsoil that regulates soil temperature and humidity, and hillside plantings that enjoy full exposure to the sun.

VINIFICATION

First press wine, tank and barrel-aged separately. Reserve wines, aged in vats (solera system) Traditional aging sur lattes in traditional chalk cellars.

Blending: Selected parcels of fruit from named sites (lieux-dits) on predominantly north-facing slopes, go to make a cuvee that showcases the greatness of Mailly Champagne Pinot Noir grapes.

Dosage: 8 g of sugar per litre.

FOOD PAIRING

Pork, mild and soft cheese, rich and fleshy meat, shellfish