Tribaut La Cuvee Rene | Champagne, France
This cuvée, named in honour of René Schloesser, the founder of the champagne house, is made each year from parcels of Chardonnay from the Crayères de Romery vineyards and Pinot Noir grapes from the Crossats d’ Écueil .
It is composed of 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir, fermentation in oak barrels. Blending with 50 % reserve wines aged in large oak casks (foudres), and 6-8 years on the lees before disgorgement enhances its lovely complexity.
Dosage is 6 grams of sugar per litre.
Awards :
• 17/20 by Jancis Robinson
• Gold Medal at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
Vintage: Non Vintage
ABV 12.5%
Grape Varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Tasting notes: A very expressive and complex cuvée revealing fine aromas of hazelnut, vanilla and brioche. There is a mineral entry to the palate which then fattens out to a well-balanced structure, revealing pastry and candied fruit aromas.
Pairing suggestions: aperitif, cheese platter, white meat, savoury
Producer: Tribaut Schloesser