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Champagne Jacques Lassaigne La Colline Inspirée NV
Côte des Bar, Champagne, FranceJacques Lassaigne put Montgueux on the map, a little outcrop of AOC Champagne vineyards south of the Côtes des Blancs and north of the Côte des Bar, technically in the Aube. The southeast exposure vineyards are focused on chardonnay, which makes sense based on the island of limestone and chalk. Jacques' son Emmanuel, working the vines since 1999, oversees the family's 4+ hectares, and deciding to focus on individual parcels. This BdB, translated as The Inspired Hill, pays tribute to the chalky outcrop of Montgueux. Vines averaging 45 years were native fermented in oak barrels with full MLF, and a blend of 4 recent vintages. It heads to bottle unfiltered, where it rests 30 months on lees, and it was disgorged with zero dosage. Tart green apple, shining lemon, pastry, buttery popcorn is broadened with savoury burnished chalk, through remains sharp and edgy, with an oak derived oxidative twist. Not a wine for everyone, but one for the adventuresome to seek out.Tasted: 14 February 2025Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| ON | $150.00 | 750ml | consignment |
Grape: Chardonnay
