Champagne Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs 'L'Inattendue' Remy Massin
The Blanc de Blancs "L'Inattendue" is a Champagne from the Cote des Bar with a fine and delicate profile, made from the assembly of 8 different vintages of Chardonnay. Alongside notes of green apple and white peach, floral notes of lime and nuances of sweet spices stand out. It reveals a crunchy sip of great tension, with delicate minerality highlighted by a creamy perlage
Champagne Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs “L'Inattendue” from Maison Remy Massin is an elegant, fresh, and refined label. It is a blend of 8 different vintages of Chardonnay, showcasing the experience and ancient savoir-faire of a family that has been cultivating vineyards in the heart of the Côte des Bar, the southernmost area of the Champagne region, for several generations. It is a bottle of great expressive purity, skillfully combining tension and pleasant aromatic richness. It is an ideal Champagne to enjoy as an aperitif or to accompany seafood appetizers or delicate fish dishes.
Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs “L'Inattendue” is a Champagne that originates from the area of Ville-sur-Arce where Maison Remy Massin manages a property of about twenty hectares, planted with Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Blanc. The Chardonnay vines have an average age of about 30 years and are cultivated on gentle hilly slopes that benefit from a beautiful sunny exposure facing south and southeast, which promotes excellent ripening of the grapes.The soils are of a calcareous-clay nature, with the presence of Kimmeridgian marls. At the end of the harvest, the selection of the ripest and healthiest bunches is sent for soft pressing. The must ferments at a controlled temperature and after several months of aging, the vins clairs of the vintage are blended with reserve wines from another seven vintages, which help to impart harmony, maturity, and aromatic complexity to the champagne. The second fermentation takes place in the bottle according to the champenoise method, with a sur lattes aging of at least 24 months.
“L'Inattendue” is an Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne by Remy Massin that represents the perfect expression of the mature and expressive character of the great Chardonnays from the Côte de Bar. In the glass, it has a beautiful light straw yellow color, with a delicate perlage of fine elegance and persistence. The aromatic profile is characterized by floral scents, aromas of white-fleshed fruit, particularly green apple, pear, peach, citrus notes of lime zest, hints of bread crust, small pastries, vanilla, toasted almond, dried fruit, and spices.pastries, vanilla, toasted almond, dried fruit, and spices. The entry on the palate is clear and harmonious, with rich and ripe fruit, a sip of good intensity and aromatic persistence, and a savory finish, with vibrant mineral freshness.