2006 Castelnau Champagne Millesime Brut

France / Champagne / Reims

Harmony in Maturity: The 2006 vintage revealed the harmony of nature and the quintessential ingredients of a fine vintage champagne. This delicate cuvée expresses a multitude of aromas and a light, bright, and silky style.

Sparkling, complex, and traditional vintage Champagne: 2006 Castelnau Millésimé Brut offers an aromatic harmony of grilled, toasty notes and the well-rounded body is thanks to the Chardonnay in the blend that has been grown in the Grande Montagne de Reims.
Subtle menthol nuances and a hint of citrus fruit, such as grapefruit, caress the taste buds and impart a distinguished freshness. The delicate spicy notes on the finish are a signature style of Champagne Castelnau.
Exceptionally, this Champagne has had more than 10 years of ageing on its lees, giving it remarkable complexity and depth.

Wine Enthusiast/Roger Voss tasting notes 93/100: "A blend dominated by Chardonnay and aged for 11 years on lees has produced a mature, toasty, and yeasty wine with a complex balance between the secondary flavors and the still-crisp apple fruits. Drink now".

Blend:
50% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier.

Sugar level:
Dosage 7g/liter.

Ratings:
Decanter World Wine Awards: 97/100.
IWSC – International Wine & Spirit Competition: 95/100.

"The most intense expression of the Castelnau style from a single year", Cellar Master Elisabeth Sarcelet.