CREMANT DE LOIRE 100 % Chenin - Domaine de La Paleine

Mono-village Champagne Vintage 2013, 100% Chardonnay Grand Cru. Even more complexity in the glass. Aged in the cellar for a minimum of 72 months.
Aging:
Pairing: Caviar, Foie gras, Smoked salmon, Lobster, Cheese, Hard cheese, Dessert

Its expressive bouquet is composed of red apples, smoke, spices and iodine, all framed by a deft touch of vanillin and oak. Full-bodied, vinous and concentrated. It's textured and muscular with a racy spine of acidity.

To the nose: the nose expresses finesse and delicacy, fine notes of jasmine and orange blossom give way to fruity notes combining citrus and red fruits.
In the mouth: the mouth is round, with a nice fullness, a touch of freshness highlights notes of undergrowth, all of which is underlined by very fine and elegant bubbles. The finish is marked by a fruity and round character.

Aging: +3 years

Pairing: Ideal as an aperitif, with cod confit and cloves, duck with quince, an apricot tart.

A lively, elegant champagne, perfect as an aperitif or at the start of a meal. This champagne is a non-vintage brut champagne from the côte des blancs and the côteaux d'Epernay. 

Intense nose of wheat, almonds, bergamot, violets, black tea, nori seaweed.
On the palate, a tender attack, then broad, dense, rich, generous, almost full-bodied, balanced by a discreet dosage.
The effervescence remains in the background and the texture is dense, tight and enveloping.
With a long, fruity, chalky and salty finish.

Pairing: Pan-fried foie gras escalope, roasted scallops from Fécamps, served with crozets and a fish stock emulsion.

This Cuvée smells of intense fruity aromas and while flowers and it tastes of excellent freshness with a sublte perlage, spicy flavors and dried fruit alternate with a finish of balanced sapidity.
Aging:Pairing: Shellfish, Crab and Lobster

Aromatic and expressive on the nose, reminiscent of red fruit, mushrooms, fresh cream, and candied raspberries. It is serious and structured on the palate with a very long, vinous finish and tons of umami. A creamy mousse and food-friendly acidity are complemented by light tannins on the finish.

Pairing: Poached langoustines with peppers, pumpkin emulsion, pan-fried chanterelles. Scallops from Erquy prepared in carpaccio.

Punchy and precise, with terrific energy and plenty of cut. This is an especially chiseled style for a Pinot-based Champagne. Red berry, mint and wild flowers add beguiling nuance