LELARGE-PUGEOT 2008 MILLESIME VINTAGE CHAMPAGNE 750ML

2008 was such a precious, generous vintage in Champagne, translated here in equal measures of Meunier, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir from Vrigny, the northernmost premier cru in Champagne. This trinity is perfectly balanced, showing the rounded edges and nuanced intensity acquired over fifteen years of ageing. The Millésime 2008 reveals bewitching, raisinated, almost port-like oxidative notes jewel-set in a soaring structure of bright citrus fruits too numerous to recount with a peachy, sponge toffee finish. Fans of well aged, tertiary, rich Champagnes will adore the molasses like minerality and lofty curviture of this wine’s orbit over the palate, lingering on the back-palate horizon with a precious fino-like nuttiness that resounds on the palate for ages like a west-coast sunset. — 50 year old vines, harvested in late September into October of 2008, first fermentation in Stainless, second fermentation in bottle for nine years (Apr 2009 - Nov 2018) on the lees, disgorged and further aged in bottle another four years before release. Dosage of only 2g/L, Extra Brut. 12% ABV. Only 25ppm SO2 added.