Champagne Cattier - Brut Millésime - Premier Cru - Luxury Limited Edition - 750 ml

Champagne Cattier - Independent Family and Maison de Champagne d'Exception since 1625

The story goes back all the way to 1625, and probably even further, when the Cattier family first started planting vines in Chigny-les-Roses, in the hear t of the Montagne de Reims.

Fast-forward to 1916, when Jean Cattier returned to Chigny-les-Roses as a wounded veteran of the Great War. The city of Reims was under siege by the German Army, shaken by an onslaught of artillery shells which would destroy 60% of the city. Champagne traders tried to keep their businesses running under these harsh conditions, but it was an uphill struggle. Unable to sell his poor harvest in 1916, Jean Cattier decided to turn his grapes into wine and produce his own champagne, released at the end of the war in 1918. This signalled the birth of Cattier champagne.

Champagne Cattier - Brut Millésime - Premier Cru - Luxury Limited Edition - 750 ml

Elegant and Complex. Covering just 2.2 hectares, the Clos du Moulin is one of Champagne’s two historic walled vineyards and is located on the sunny slopes of the Montagne de Reims near Chigny-les-Roses. The expert team at Cattier has taken three vintages, selected for their ability to age gracefully, and blended them into a wine which reflects their unique origins. The Clos du Moulin Brut is a single-vineyard champagne and an expression of elegance and fruit. Each bottle has its own unique number.

Type

Champagne

Crus

Premiers Crus

Blend

50 % Pinot Noir

50 % Chardonnay

Aging

Ageing more than 8 years in the cellar

Dosage and ABV

5,5 g / L

Description

Eyes

In the glass, this has a golden yellow colour with consistent, fine bubbles forming an elegant chain through the middle of the wine.

Nose

The nose opens with intense aromas of mirabelle plum, orchard fruit (apple and pear), stewed red berries (strawberry and raspberry) and lemon. These are enriched by notes of almond, spice, praline and pear charlotte.

Palate

A wonderful freshness and summer fruit aromas (mirabelle, peach and melon). These meld gracefully into notes of praline, red berry (cherry, strawberry and raspberry), dairy caramel and spices (vanilla and cinnamon). The finish is long and strong, with sweet notes of citrus and clove to round it out at the end. This champagne is deliberately very dry, ensuring an extremely harmonious balance in the glass.

Food Pairings

The Clos du Moulin Brut Premier Cru is an exceptional champagne, and the perfect accompaniment to duck à l’orange, foie gas or even a wild mushroom risotto. It will also pair well with white meat, such as a mild chicken curry. And of course, it will be an exquisite partner for harder cheeses such as young Comté or Beaufort.

An exceptional capacity for ageing.

Serving Temperature

To be consumed between 10 et 12 °C.

Production Area

Champagne, France