Guide VERON des Champagnes 2020
(around 52 euros per bottle)
Sober, original and bright presentation. Back label full of information.
Aspect:
Golden,
brilliant.
Extremely
fine bubbles.
Generous
bead of foam.
Nose:
Heady
and endless compilation of outstanding fragrances.
Aromas
of candied red and black fruits, highlighted by touches of citrus fruits, nice
ripe apple and pear, signatures of the Meunier, exclusive varietal of the cuvée.
Later,
the nose reveals its maturity, between scents of coffee and cocoa and notes of
spices, characteristic signs of the 30 months of ageing on laths of the
bottles, with corks held by a clip.
Palate:
Dense
and deep attack, highlighted by a beautiful vitality thanks to the rigorous
selection of the very first juices (tête
de cuvée) during the pressing of the grapes, to the timely stop of the
malolactic fermentation of the base wines and to the adjusted dosage with only
3 g/L of sugar added.
Warm
balance offered by le terroir of the ancient plots of vine of Villevenard : les
Fontainottes (planted in 1910), les Foulonnes (planted in 1912), les Bacons
(planted in 1952), les Clos Prieurs (planted in 1956) and les Voizy (planted in
1955).
Endless
length on the palate.
With this cuvée 100% Meunier 2015 Extra Brut,
Frédéric Berthelot offers us a rare champagne, source of unforgettable
emotions.
Ideal as an aperitif
or during a meal, with a pork stir fry with caramel sauce, for example.
Son
and heir to 5 generations of wine growers, Frédéric Berthelot, grandson of
Roger Barnier, creator of the brand and the first who became wine maker
producing his own cuvées, has been
perpetuating with passion the family traditions to establish the Barnier style.
An 8 hectares vineyard spread over more than 35 old plots of vine
(over 40 years old in average), being certified « Sustainable Viticulture
in Champagne », and a gentle and accurate parcelled vinification, in small
vats or in barrels, give birth each year to around 40,000 bottles of
exceptional champagnes.
Champagne Roger Barnier
30 rue Vigne-L’Abesse
51 270 Villevenard
Tel.: +33 (0)3 26 52 82 77
www.champagne-roger-barnier.fr
