Champagne Brut Nature “Reliance” Magun 1,5 L. - Franck Pascal

TASTING NOTES

Intense straw yellow with beautiful luminosity. Olfactory profile characterised by sensations of pear, peach, jasmine, lemon, grapefruit, floral notes of lime and jasmine, and finally a mineral touch. In the mouth it is long in development, direct and creamy, thanks to refined bubbles and freshness. The finish is decidedly savoury.

PAIRINGS

It goes well with fish starters and first courses, delicate white meats and oriental dishes. Try it with salmon sashimi.

Born from the union of the three varieties allowed in the production of Champagne, from vineyards over 40 years old cultivated according to the principles of organic and biodynamic cultivation. This Champagne Brut Nature "Reliance" is produced with a maturation on the lees of at least 24 months, a period in which it is enriched in terms of olfactory and structural breadth. A pleasant and refined Champagne, captivating to the nose and extremely enjoyable thanks to the fresh sip.

FRANCK PASCAL

"A certified biodynamic winery since 2004 - even though the rows of vines have been free of chemical herbicides and synthetic products since 1994 - Franck Pascal's is a winery whose main objective is the pursuit of an energetic balance between the elements of nature, without ever implementing invasive artificial corrections.

Just under four hectares of vines in total, 70% of which are planted with pinot meunier, 27% with pinot noir and the remaining 3% with chardonnay. Small parcels of land, spread across no less than seven communes in the department of the Marne, are under the control of the Baslieux-sous-Châtillon winery, where the use of wood is kept to a minimum during vinification in order to enhance the terroir and varietal. Remaining in contact with the fine lees, often right up to bottling, Franck Pascal's Champagnes are left to ferment using only indigenous yeasts, with very little use of sulphur dioxide, and are neither racked nor filtered. Champagnes that are more natural than this are hard to find; labels that offer a rare intensity of taste and smell, not easy to find in the productions of small winemakers. Bubbles that appear shy and austere, only to open up in the glass after a couple of minutes, offering a mineral length and complex texture, while remaining exceptionally elegant and refined.