Pouillon Champagne Grande Vallee NV Extra Brut

Vinifiziert nach der "Methode Fabrice Pouillon", im gesamten Produktionsprozess ohne zugesetztem Zucker (Saccharose), 
also ausschließlich unter Verwendung des in den Trauben enthaltenen Fruchtzuckers; Gärung mit den natürlichen Hefen; 
Ausbau in Barriques und gr. Fässern, Aufrühren der Hefe; 100 % Malolaktik; keine Filtration nur Soutirage vor der Abfüllung; 
35 % Jahrgang 2019, 40 % Jahrgang 2018 und 25 % Reserveweine aus einer Solera. 

- 94 Punkte Meiningers Sommelier Magazin (11/2022): "Senfsaat, kandierte Zitrusfrucht, Sesam und Tahin, ein Hauch flüchtig, 
Weißbrotkruste, reifes Kernobst; sehr attraktive Frische, hefig-nussig, kompakt, griffige, vertikale Mineralität." 

BEWERTUNGEN FÜR BRUT RESERVE, VORGÄNGER VON GRANDE VALLEE:
- 92 Punkte Robert Parkers WINE ADVOCATE, Stephan Reinhardt:"The NV Brut Reserve is a bend of 65% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier and 15% Chardonnay from different villages and accounts for up to 50% of the total production. The latest disgorgement (November 2017) is based on the 2015 vintage and includes 40% of reserve wines, which age in foudres. The elegant and precise nose is deep, pure and chalky, and the palate is refined yet intense and pretty complex, especially in the quite long and expressive finish. This has very good concentration and refreshing terroir expression. This is an excellent NV Brut. Tasted April 2018."
- 91 Punkte WINESPECTATOR: "Floral and pear notes make this bubbly distinctive. On the dry side and shimmery, like a Riesling. Elegant and precise, this needs time to gain depth and harmony."
- 90 Punkte WINESPECTATOR (12/2020): “Fresh and mouthwatering, this balanced Champagne offers creamy texture and a subtle mesh of salted almond, white cherry, whole grain toast and candied lemon peel flavor. Zesty finish. Disgorged summer 2019. Drink now.“
- 17 Punkte JANCIS ROBINSON: "Pinot Noir -dominated blend with a dosage of 7 g/l from a Mareuil grower who has been bottling his own wine for more than 60 years. Very Pinot perfumed and really quite rich and luscious then a dry finish. A good find, this, for those looking for the other side of the coin from a Blanc de blancs. Quite big and bold. GV."
- 4 Sterne GERHARD EICHELMANN: "Sie zeigt gute Konzentration im Bouquet, ist fruchtbetont und klar. Im Mund ist sie fruchtbetont und frisch, herrlich klar und präzise, zupackend und nachhaltig."
- PETER LIEM: "This blend of 70 percent pinot noir, 15 percent chardonnay and 15 percent meunier is full in body, showing dark, earthy notes of cassis and blackberry. It feels stout and a little chunky, although it’s well-balanced at 5 g/l of dosage. Last tasted: 4/13"
- PUNCH Jon Bonné: "Fabrice Pouillon is one of the emerging stars in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, a town known for generally powerful wines thanks to extra ripeness from its south-facing position on the Marne. His Reserve has that, but it also matches riper pinot noir flavors with a certain chardonnay-like creaminess—a product of malolactic conversion (a rarity in Champagne). That’s balanced by a subtle chalky bite, and added complexity from 30 percent older reserve wine. While it’s mostly made from red grapes, consider it in place of a rich chardonnay with scallop dishes and the like. (Lot CR1611)"