Guide VERON des Champagnes 2016
(around 19 euros per bottle)
Luxurious
and careful presentation.
Aspect :
·
Pale gold, glinting.
·
Very fine bubbles, dynamic.
·
Delicate bead of
bubbles, persistent on the periphery of the flute after service.
Nose :
·
Radiant
and sensual.
·
First revealing fragrances of
red and black fruits (plum, blackberry, blackcurrant and strawberry) coupled
with hints of cherry liqueur and soft spices, signatures of the Pinot Noir
(35%) and the Pinot Meunier (15%).
·
The Chardonnay (50%) then
unveils some fine scents of citrus fruits, apricot and peach compote, apple,
pear, almond, hazelnut and white flowers.
·
Patience is rewarded by the appearance
of warm aromas of caramel, honey and marzipan, expressions of the great
maturity of the Champagne, result of 5 years of ageing on laths of the bottles
with autolysis of the prise de mousse
yeasts, before disgorgement.
Palate :
·
Pure and dense attack supported by a remarkable
minerality, reinforced by the rigorous selection of the first juices (cuvée) during the soft pressing of the
grapes harvested by hand and by the timely stop of the malolactic fermentation
of the base wines.
·
The mouth then becomes deep and round, almost structured
and always mineral, lulled by the refined effervescence.
·
Tastily acidulous finish, underlined by a touch of
spices.
·
Great length on the palate.
With this Millésime
2008 Premier Cru, Patrice Leroux, its producer, was able to compose the
inspired blending of varietals and terroirs to offer us a high-level Champagne.
To taste
from aperitif to meal, with a rack of lamb with thyme, for example.
Fourth generation of wine growers located in Chigny-les-Roses, in the
heart of the Mountain of Reims, the Champagne House Hilaire Leroux et Fils
passionately cultivates its vineyard of little over 7 hectares, planted with
the 3 champenois varietals. A
rigorous oenology gives birth each year to around 60,000 bottles of quality
Champagnes.
Champagne
Hilaire Leroux et Fils
12 rue Georges
Legros
51 500
Chigny-les-Roses
France
Tel. : +33 (0)3
26 03 42 01
Email : champagne.h.leroux@gmail.com
http://champagne-hilaire-leroux.jimdo.com
