Guide VERON des Champagnes 2015
(approximately
18 euros)
Set up in Etoges on the slopes of the petit Morin for several generations, the champagne Bression Sebastien cultivates its 3.4 hectare vineyard planted with 63% of chardonnais, 32% of pinot meunier and 5% of pinot noir, scattered over 5 soils (Etoges, Congy, Courjeonnet, Villevenard and Beaulne-en-Brie), to elaborate and market around 15 000 bottles per year of quality champagne.
Originale, sobre and elegant presentation.
Visual
aspect :
- Golden, brightened up with delicate tints of
green.
- Particularly fine bubbles.
- Discreet bead.
Nose :
- Harmonious and subtle.
- First distinguished by the chardonnay, main grape
variety (90%), with aromas of citrus fruits, apple and pear compote, white
flowers, peach, dried apricot and hazelnut.
- The nose then reveals progressively the rising
maturity of the champagne, with seducing nuances of fresh butter, brioche
and almond paste, results of 3 years of ageing on laths before
disgorgement.
- The patience is rewarded by the apparition of a
hint of kirsch and blackcurrant, maybe thanks to the 10% of pinot meunier.
Palate :
- Sharp attack, sustained by a dense minerality,
signatures of the chalky soils where the grapes originate from
(Courjeonnet, Congy and Beaulnes-en-Brie).
- Beautiful balance, carried by a fine effervescence.
- Warm finish, maybe allowed by the judicious
realisation of the malolactic fermentation of the base wines and by the
generous dosage, with 10g/L of added sugar during disgorgement.
- Good length in the mouth.
With this Cuvee Prestige, producer Sebastien Bression, offers us a traditional blended champagne (80% from 2009 and 20% from 2008), obtained by implementation of wine growing and rigorous oenology and respectful of the environment.
To enjoy during the aperitif or during a meal, to accompany a veal
tartare with scampi, for example.
