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After celebrating its 180th anniversary last year, the Maison is giving its famous «Cuvée des Moines», the quintessence of the Maison’s style, a new lease of life with the launch of its two new Prestige Cuvees, designed as veritable crownjewels: Cuvée des Moines Millésime 2012 and Cuvée des Moines Blanc de Blancs Millésime 2015.
For these two exceptional cuvees, malolactic fermentation has been carefully avoided in order to enhance the ageing potential and chalky tension, refine the aromatic palette and structure the texture on the palate.
Finally, our low-pressure foaming method, the hallmark of Cuvées des Moines since 1930, produces a bubble that is 30% finer than that of a traditional champagne, perfecting the balance of the blend of these great terroirs by offering a texture that is both creamy and finely chiselled.
All the «Cuvées des Moines» have a special quality that becomes a requirement, the exceptional year that comes from rarity.
Cuvée des Moines Millésime 2012 honors time, more than ever an ally. Its 11 years on the lees in the depths of the cellars, sheltered from the light, reveal its great aromatic complexity today, allowing the expression of a persistent minerality and infinite delicacy.
The 2012 vintage, despite winter and spring frosts, torrential rain, a cold snap at flowering, scald in August and water stress at the end, is a fabulous vintage, probably one of the best of the decade. Exceptional Chardonnays, generous Pinot Noirs and top quality Meuniers. The 2012 vintage has all the required qualities: freshness, structure and ageing potential.
Cuvée des Moines Millésime 2012 allows the cellar master to intervene as lightly as possible, based on malic restraint and work on lees. Its Extra Brut dosage maintains the balance between freshness, fruitiness and vinosity without masking the wine’s character. «Cuvée des Moines Millésime 2012 extra-brut» is a Grand Vin de garde whose distinction, rare delicacy and flavor make it ideal for the most refined gastronomic pairings.
BLEND : 60% Chardonnay - 30% Pinot Noir - 10% Meunier
SOURCES :
Grand Cru of Pinot Noir : Mailly - Ambonnay
Grand Cru of Chardonnay : Avize - Chouilly - Mesnil-sur-Oger
1er Cru of Chardonnay : Grauves - Vertus
Cru of Meunier : Boursault « Vallée de la Marne »
DOSAGE : 5,5g/L (Extra Brut)
AGEING : 11 years on lees / minimum 6 month after disgorgement
Nutritional information
The robe reveals a golden straw yellow. The train of bubbles is long-lasting; the beads abundant and lively form a nice cordon on the mirror of the glass. The Perlage is intense but gracious, active but elegant.
The first nose and the Palate develops Honey touches, yellow fruit expressions like mirabels along with subtle blond tobacco notes.
the wine opens: A touch of creamy Marzipan enhance its fragrance with a delicate touch of raisin. Delicate white flowers scents swirl into the glass.
SERVING TEMPERATURE : 11°C
— Pure and elegant, racy and solar: this champagne is definitely a gift which can pair subtle dishes like pure iodine scallops and fine Truffle slices
— Calf sweetbreads in a light and creamy sauce will enhance this wine
For the first time, the Maison is launching a Cuvée de Prestige Blanc de Blancs Vintage.
Cuvée des Moines Besserat de Bellefon Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Vintage 2015 embodies the quintessence of Chardonnay Grands Crus and the vintage of this exceptional year in Champagne. A wine of great elegance and finesse, which will appeal to enlightened connoisseurs.
The 2015 vintage was characterised by an initial period of very hot, dry weather until mid August, followed by classic conditions with some saving, cooler rains. These particular climatic conditions gave birth to a vintage with exceptional characteristics, combining tension, aromatic richness and gourmet texture.
Produced from 6 Grands Crus of the Côte des Blancs, our Cuvée des Moines was vinified in stainless steel to preserve intact all the expression of the purity of the chalk, the minerality and the salinity of these great terroirs.
BLEND : 100% Chardonnay
SOURCES : 6 Grands Crus of Chardonnay : Avize - Chouilly - Cramant - Mesnil-sur-Oger - Oger - Oiry
VINTAGE : 2015
DOSAGE : 5,5g/L (Extra Brut)
AGEING : Aged on the lees in our deep, cool cellars for 8 years
Nutritional information
To the eye, this great Champagne reveals a pale yellow tint with slightly golden highlights, dazzling in its purity and brilliance, a testament to the noble origins of these grapes from the Grands Crus of the Côte des Blancs.
The nose reveals a bouquet of white flowers (camomile, hawthorn and jasmine) intermingled with citrus notes (lemon, yuzu, pomelo) characteristic of the Grands Crus of the Côte des Blancs. When the wine is opened, hints of candied citrus fruit, toast and almonds, the result of 8 years’ ageing on the lees, add a lively, intense and delicious touch.
On the palate, this Champagne reveals a texture that is both creamy and mineral, reflecting the maturity of the grapes and the expression of the terroir. A fine, persistent effervescence caresses the palate, underlining the perfect balance between freshness and complexity. Fruity flavours of crisp green apple and juicy pear are amplified by the warmth of the vintage, while notes of toasted hazelnut and fresh brioche add a dimension of richness and depth.
SERVING TEMPERATURE : 11°C
— Fish ceviche: The citrus notes and tangy flavours of ceviche combine harmoniously with the freshness and liveliness of champagne. Choose a sea bass or line-caught sea bream for this pairing
— Grilled fish: Sole, turbot or Saint-Pierre, simply prepared with fresh herbs and a drizzle of lemon. Their tender texture and mild flavour perfectly complement the finesse and complexity of this wine
