Champagne Brut Nature 'Cumières' by Georges Laval derives from the classic blend of three vines with a prevalence of Chardonnay, coming from old vines in the Cumariot area raised in organic farming. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in foudres, refining in oak barrels, resting on the lees for 24-36 months and resting in the bottle for 3-6 months. It is a Brut Nature, without the addition of dosage liquor. A Premier Cru of great tension, generous and vigor.
- Product Category
- Champagne
- Production Method
- Champenois
- Designation
- Champagne AOC
- Blend
- Blanc de Noirs
- Cru
- Premier Cru
- Philosophy
- Biodynamic (wine obtained from grapes from biodynamic agriculture, where particular attention is paid to the astrological influences on plants and soils, aiming to recreate the right interconnection between them), Organic (wine from 100% organic grapes grown without the use of synthetic chemical agents in the vineyard and whose vinification in the cellar took place thanks to the use of certified organic oenological products and a limited quantity of sulphites)
- Grape / Raw material
- chardonnay
- Dosage
- Brut Nature - Pas Dosé
- Variety / Blend
- chardonnay 50%, pinot noir 30%, pinot meunier 20%
- Vintage - Cuvée
- 2018
- Degorgement
- 2016
- Size
- 1.5 L
- Country
- France
- Region
- FR - Champagne
- Alcohol Content
- 13% vol.
- Service Temperature
- 6° - 8° C.
- Suggested Glass
- Flùte transparent
- Food Matches
- Fish plates, Seafood - Shellfish, Raw Fish, Great Events
- Allergens
- Contains sulphites (by sulphites we mean the sulphur dioxide that is added to wine, to preserve it, thanks to its disinfectant, antioxidant and stabilizing action)
Rècoltant-manipulant of Cumières, a small village north-west of Epernay, in the Vallée de la Marne, the Georges Laval maison has steadfastly pursued a philosophy of completely organic agriculture since 1971, which today earns it the ECOCERT certification. The management of the company is carried out by Vincent Laval, who carries out the work of vigneron continuing in the wake of his father's activity, however interpreting each harvest personally, preserving the nature and the environment that surround the vineyards, limiting himself to accompanying the Champagne in a path where man has to do very little.
The vineyards owned today extend for a total of about 2.5 hectares - of which about one hectare belongs to the parcel "Les Hautes Chèvres", a vineyard dating back to 1930 and one of the oldest in the entire Cumières terroir - and are planted with the classic AOC grapes, that is chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier. The vineyards are all south facing and fall within the Premier Cru classification; about half of them are over 30 years of age. Obviously, organic farming practices are followed between the rows, but not only: to prevent pesticides used by hypothetical neighbors from contaminating the vineyards, the Georges Laval winery also treats an extra thirty acres not owned by it with its own products, so as to ensure a continuity of extension to organic.
Vincent Laval processes about 9,000 bottles a year, pure and complex Champagne, characterized by a beautiful mineral length, which are able to reflect with authenticity and clarity the profile of their terroir of origin.
Address:
16 ruelle du Carrefour - 51480 Cumières, France
Perlage: fine and persistent
Color: bright golden yellow
Bouquet: elegant aromas of white and yellow fruits, pear compote and toasted hints of hazelnut
Taste: full body and great freshness, minerality and energy. Balanced and harmonious.
- Antonio Galloni 92/100