Jacquesson Vauzelle Terme 2013 Magnum

Vauzelle Terme, 30 ares of Pinot Noir planted in 1980. The soil, strongly calcareous and moderately clayey, consists mainly of alluvial deposits rich in river stones. It rests on a chalky subsoil made up of small blocks of chalk, partly cemented together. The lieu-dit Vauzelle Terme has a fair water supply and, facing due south, benefits from an ideal exposure. 

Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir

Appellation: Champagne AOC

Vinification:  The grapes are vinified in both barrels and tonneaux. There are just two rackings: one to remove tartrate deposits and the other to bottle. Needless to say, filtration is prohibited

Aging: 9 years on the lees

2013 vintage: winter was very cold with frequent snowfall, and spring and early summer remained cold and damp, causing poor fruit set and delaying flowering and ripening. August and September were warmer and drier, allowing for a late but very fine harvest.

Produced: 2,522 bottles and 155 magnums. 

Dosage: 0 g/l.

Tasting notes: straw yellow with bright golden highlights, it offers a nose of finesse and depth, with redcurrants and raspberries giving way to tropical fruit, then dark citrus and woodland notes, all culminating in toasted almond and hazelnut. Powerful, taut and juicy on the palate, it reveals a dry, elegant body layered with endless citrus and toasted notes. A continuous, seemingly endless minerality seals the finish, lingering without ever quite fading

Alcohol content: 12.5%

Serving temperature: 8/10°C

Pairings: pairs well with suitably flavorful dishes such as amberjack cacciatore-style, as well as fish soup. Fish, First courses

Contains sulfites.