Champagne Extra Brut Reserve Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru De Sousa

The Champagne Brut Reserve Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru by Récoltant Manipulant De Sousa is an artisanal sparkling wine skilled at authentically reflecting the refined spirit of the Côte des Blancs. This label represents the calling card of the winery as it reflects its harmonious style and is made exclusively with Chardonnay, the flagship grape of De Sousa. The grapes destined for the Champagne Brut Reserve Blanc de Blancs, grown through a genuinely sustainable agronomic approach, come from old vines located in the Grand Cru villages of Avize, Cramant, Oger, and Le Mesnil.

De Sousa Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut Reserve Grand Cru comes from only Chardonnay grapes harvested from prestigious Grand Cru vineyards of the Côte des Blancs. The plants, managed under certified organic and biodynamic regimes, are over 40 years old and are rooted in soils rich in limestone and gypsum. The vinification of the vintage clusters takes place in stainless steel tanks while in the creation of the cuvée a percentage of vin de reserve vinified in barrique is added.a percentage of vin de reserve fermented in barrique. Once ready, the sparkling base is bottled with liqueur de tirage for the second fermentation according to the Champenoise Method, with 20-36 months of aging on the lees in glass. After the sur lie period, the degorgement is carried out followed by the Brut dosage.

The Blanc de Blancs Champagne Brut Reserve Grand Cru from vigneron De Sousa has a straw-yellow color with gold-green reflections, with fine and persistent bubbles. Notes of ripe yellow fruit, citrus, and flowers characterize the nose, enriched by mineral notes and complex hints of coffee and toasted hazelnut. Taste very fresh and mineral, not lacking in softness and balance, with an enveloping effervescence that accompanies the evolved final sensations of candied fruit.