Champagne Region
Champagne AR Lenoble - Champagne - Intense 'Mag 19' - Blanc
Characteristics
Country / Region: Champagne
Name: AOP Champagne
Grape variety: 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot Meunier, 20% Chardonnay
Alcohol: 12.5 vol.
Color: White
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Estate rated 2 stars in the Guide Des Meilleurs Vins de France 2024 RVF
Estate rated 3 stars in the Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2024
Rated 94/100 by the Comité!
Wine:
With a minimal dosage (2g/l) and reserve wines kept in magnum, the Champagne Intense Mag 19 sets itself at the pinnacle of Champagne excellence. From the 2019 harvest, this meticulously crafted champagne has a fresh nose, of remarkable finesse and purity, accented with floral, pastry, and white fruit notes, unfolding with elegance and complexity. The fine and plentiful bubbles, with a beautifully sharp relief, strike a perfect balance; it's a refined, clean, subtly vinous champagne, suited for pairing with delicate dishes or as an aperitif, alongside savory bites like mini croque-monsieurs, salmon egg toasts, or at the table with fish or shellfish. Rated 94/100 by the Committee.Vinification:
Hand-harvested, from the 2019 base, with 40% reserve wines aged in corked magnums.Extra Brut dosage: 2gr/l.
Color:
Bright light gold with fine, abundant bubbles.Nose:
Fresh and pure with floral and white fruit flavors mixed with pastry notes.Palate:
Clean and uncluttered, this subtly vinous champagne of great finesse reveals beautiful tension and delicate bubbles enhanced by a lovely acidic texture. A classy cuvée with complex aromas!
Temperature:
Serve between 8 and 10°C.Food and wine pairing:
A perfect match for a fine meal or a well-accompanied aperitif with savoury bites, mini-croque monsieur, cream toast and salmon roe, it's also the perfect companion for an entire meal of fish and shellfish.Cellar aging:
From now until 2029, and even longer for enthusiasts.
Awarded 2 stars by the RVF Guide, Champagne House AR Lenoble has captured the hearts of the most discerning enthusiasts. Located in Damery in the Côte des Blancs, it continually refines its style, passionately and uncompromisingly elevating its production standards.
With 18 hectares, primarily of Grand Crus and Premier Crus, this house cultivates a delicate art de vivre and strives to offer wines with a long aging potential, at their peak. With limited production, extremely low dosages, exclusive use of the purest first pressings, and now reserve wines aged in magnum: this address deserves your full attention.