La Forêt 2017

Champagne Marie Demets

La Forêt
2017

  • Viticulture durable en Champagne
  • HVe3

$156.10

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$ 15.61
Product code
15244913
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
Private import
Status
Available
Type of product
Sparkling wine
Licensee price
$133.77
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine protégée (AOP)
Region
Champagne
Subregion
Côte des Bar
Varietal(s)
Chardonnay 100 %
Alcohol percentage
12%
Colour
White
Sugar content
2,5 g/l
Closure type
Cork
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About this winery

"My grandfather planted the first vines in 1950 and my father produced the first Champagnes in 1986. After deepened my knowledge in Burgundy, it was my turn with my wife Mathilde, herself from a family of winegrowers, to perpetuate the tradition of my elders." - Pierre Demets. It is in the Côte des Bar, in Gyé-sur-Seine, the family village, that the estate is located. Throughout the year, they attach great importance to the cultivation of the plots. It is nature that directs the...

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Production notes

Due to the exceptionnal vintage 2017, this Champagne is parcel-based of "La Forêt" plot. This powerful cuvée is a revelation of the complexity and richness of its terroir. Chardonnay grapes from "La Forêt", were planted in 1988 on a 0,23 ha. Vinified and aged in ½ muid on the lees for 10 months, the wine is put on slats for 40 months. Bottling in July 2018. 1,516 bottles produced in 2017. Certified HVE3 and Sustainable Viticulture in Champagne

Tasting notes

Great Champagne wine, produced in the best vintages, La Forêt 2017 presents roundness, supported by tiny bubbles. Champagne of character, which combines freshness, salinity and amplitude. Let it open in your glass, all the complexity will reveal itself with notes of hazelnuts and "raisin bun". Exceptional wine to bring to the table!