NV Champagne J.Vignier Ora Alba Grands Crus Blanc de Blancs
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The Collective Review
With a family history that stretches back to 1530, the story of Champagne Vignier is rich and varied, but it really starts to take shape in the mid 20th century when Nathalie Vignier's grandfather, Paul LeBrun, separated from the big negociants, and became an independent vigneron - one of the first to do so in the Cote des Blancs. Planted between 1950 and 2010, the Vignier vineyards are deeply rooted in the chalky slopes of the grand cru villages of Cramant, Oiry, Chouilly. They are tended without herbicides or pesticides, and all grapes are hand picked at optimum maturity. The Grand Cru Champagne Ora Alba is a blend of these three vineyards, and is 100% Chardonnay. The current disgorgement is based on the 2009 vintage, with portions of 2010 and 2011. 6 years on lees with 5g/L dosage.
A stunning wine. This is Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs at it's finest. Mineral driven, elegant with layer upon layer of complexity, this is the pinnacle of quality at an unbelievable price. Read more
Critic Reviews
A stunning wine. This is Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs at it's finest. Mineral driven, elegant with layer upon layer of complexity, this is the pinnacle of quality at an unbelievable price.
Technical Attributes
- Producer: Vignier
- Varietal: Champagne
- Region: Champagne
- Alcohol: 12.2%
- Net volume: 750ml
- Vintage: NV
- Cellar until 2026
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Style GuideExtra Dry Fruity-Off Dry
Tasting Notes
Fresh on the nose, with flavors of apples and lemon, as well as hints of peaches. Tasty and smooth, this wine has a real texture, due to its fine bubbles and mineral acidity, as typical for the wines from the Côte des Blancs. On the palate, it evolves towards brioche-like, buttery and toasty flavors, with a touch of thyme and grapefruit on the final.
Winemakers Note
A Champagne Grand Cru coming from our father’s vineyards in Cramant, Oiry and Chouilly. Here we grow only Chardonnay on soils of pure chalk. This wine loves to accompany sushi or sashimi, a sole ceviche, a Carpaccio of sea bream or any other kind of raw fish. It’s creamy texture makes it perfect for an aperitif and different kinds of cheese.
Terroir: chalky soils in Cramant, Chouilly, Oiry
Fermented in steel tanks, malo-lactic fermentation done.
Harvest: 65% 2009, 35% 2010 and 2011.
Ageing: 6 years on fine lees.
Dosage: 5 g/L Extra Brut
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