dimanche 1 mars 2020

Champagne De Sousa - Cuvée UMAMI Grand Cru Millésime 2009 Extra Brut


Guide VERON des Champagnes 2017

(around 142 euros per bottle)
Organic Champagne
Mythical Champagne
Great Cuvées of Champagne Tasting Selection

Sober and bright bottle.

Aspect:

Golden.

Refined bubbles.

Bead of scattered bubbles, elegant.

Nose:

Radiant and captivating breath.

Well defined maturity obtained by 6 years of ageing on laths of the bottles, with “poignettages” to reinforce osmosis between wine and prise de mousse yeasts, with scents of honey and caramel, slowly evolving towards gourmet notes of pastries and chocolate.

The nose takes us into its endless aromatic universe between notes of red and black fruits, spices, and hints of apricot, apple and citrus fruits, barely iodized, sensual embrace of the Pinot Noir (40%) and the Chardonnay (60%) carefully selected in the old vines from Grands Crus.

Palate:

Creamy opening, enhanced by a gentle minerality.

The mouth becomes caressing, highlighted by an intense warmth, silky and enveloping, perhaps thanks to the vinification of the base wines made by natural yeasts, in 225 litres oak barrels, with regular bâtonnages.

Ample finish, deliciously sensual.

Fabulous length on the palate.

With this dazzling Cuvée Umami 2009, Erick De Sousa was able to draw out the quintessence of the year 2009, to compose an exceptional cuvée, with only 3 g/L of sugar added at disgorgement, and illustrate with talent this unforgettable fifth flavour.

Ideal as an aperitif, it will perfectly accompany a noodle wok with vegetables and king prawns, for example.

Driven by a deep respect of soils and environment, the Champagne House De Sousa cultivates with care its vineyard of 9.5 hectares, according to the principles of biodynamic. Erick De Sousa and his wife Michelle, now joined by their children Charlotte, Julie and Valentin, perpetuate the family tradition to sign natural and genuine Champagnes, produced from the noble terroirs of the Côte des Blancs and the Mountain of Reims.

Champagne De Sousa
12 place Léon Bourgeois
51190 Avize
Tel.: +33 (0)3 26 57 53 29
Fax. : +33 (0)3 26 52 30 64