Lelarge-Pugeot Champagne Extra Brut Les Charmes de Vrigny NV

The charm and restrained intensity of the Lelarge-Pugeot family captured in a single cuvée. Les Charmes is a grown-up version of the entry-level Tradition, one that has matured with age, gained more depth and nuance, but still maintains its lithe and playful levity and freshness. Notes of under-ripe green fruits join with citrus and soft yeast intensity.

Vintage: 2008 Harvest + solera blend
Grapes: 50% Pinot Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay
Style: Sparkling Wine
ABV: 12%
Region: Champagne
Sub-Region or Appellation: Vrigny, Montagne de Reims
Viticulture: Certified Organic 2014, Demeter Certified Biodynamic 2017
Age of Vines: 40 years old
Soils: Chalk, limestone, clay loam, sand
Yeasts: Indigenous
Vinification: Aged for 6 months in tank before bottling
Aging: 6 years on the lees in bottle

Bottled:  April 2009
Disgorged: April 2017
Dosage: 4 g/L
Fining or Filtering: None