Product Profile
Domaine du Vissoux Cremant Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut NV
Light Bodied, Dry, Sparkling, 100% Chardonnay, Drink now or keep, 12% alc.
Tasting Notes
From the same soils and blend of vintages as the Brut, the difference being the near zero-level of dosage. "The distinctively delicious NV Cremant de Bourgogne Extra Brut - a blend of Chardonnay from 2006, 2007, and 2008 - brims with tangerine, pineapple and lime. Exuberantly aromatic and vividly and lusciously citric, it is mouth-filling yet delicate, and finishes with a salt-tinged, saliva-inducing and invigorating savor. Although there is no lot designation on the label and I hesitate to review a non-vintage cuvee under those circumstances, this is so delicious it would be a shame not to give an account...". David Schildknecht, Wine Advocate, August 2010
Producer
Domaine du Vissoux
Owners Pierre-Marie and Martine Chermette were among the first in Beaujolais to use sustainable agricultural practices, shunning the use of any chemicals on the vineyard and encouraging as much life in the soil as possible. They prune hard to keep yields low, harvest by hand when the grapes are fully ripe and sometimes carry out ‘green harvests’ to further reduce the yields and ensure full ripeness for the harvest. The wines are made with minimal intervention: wild yeasts and no filtering if possible. Not only do the Chermettes produce outstanding Beaujolais from the crus of Moulin à Vent, Brouilly and Fleurie, but Pierre-Marie is now also producing some Cremant Blanc de Blancs - which are absolutely superb!