94pts Tyson Stelzer 'Champagne Guide 2020-2021' A magnificent entry cuvée that articulates the inimitable talent of Mareuil-sur-Aÿ to magnificently juxtapose the elegance and the presence of pinot noir. For its age, pinot noir predominance and generous reserves, it upholds impressive freshness of Mareuil old-vine lift in precocious red cherry and red berry fruits and waves of anise and fruit mince spice. It concludes with an enticing and seamless fanfare of vibrant morello cherry acidity and wellharmonised dosage. It’s at once succulent and juicy and at the same time lively and fresh, with the pronounced salty chalk minerality of Mareuil tapped as only old vines can do. All hail the great 2013/2012 duo! ‘Vieille Vignes’ – average vine age an impressive 50 years. 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay from the Premier Cru Mareuil-sur-Ay . The base wine is a blend of 55% 2018, 25% 2017, 20% 2016, 30 months on lees. Dosage 6 gms/ltr MCR(rectified concentrated grape must).
