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VINEYARD: Pinot Noir 60 % + Pinot Meunier 20 % + Chardonnay 20 %. Average age of the vines: 30 years. The three grape varieties are vinified separately and aged in oak barrels (Quercus Petraea). The barrels used are 3- year old, plus 10% new barrels. Blending is done just before bottling. A blend of seven vintages, 1996 to 2002.

WINEMAKING: Every year, the wine from the latest harvest, vinified and aged separately, is incorporated in the blend (up to ¼ of the whole quantity) and an equal quantity is then taken from the blend for bottling. This principle known as ‘Solera’ assures the presence of old wines in the blend. This basis of old reserve wines guarantees a constant quality whatever the vintage, while preserving the character of the terroir. Natural indigenous yeasts. No filtration and no fining. Prise de mousse limited to 5 atmospheres / cm2 of pressure to get a fine creamy mousse. Dosage: 7 gr/Lt.

APPELLATION	Champagne Aoc
VINTAGE	A blend of 7 vintages with Solera method ['96-'97-'98-'99-'00-'01-'02]
GRAPE COMPOSITION	60% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier, 20% Chardonnay
TYPE	White / Sparkling / Dry
VINEYARD	Various vineyard parcels in the Marne valley and Montagne de Reims with vines over 30 year old.
SOIL	Light grey siliceous clay with veins of sand over a block of compact limestone.
ALCOHOL	12%
PRODUCTION	15,000 bottles
AWARDS
TASTING NOTES
WINE MAKING	The three grape varieties are vinified separately and aged in oak barrels (Quercus Petraea). The barrels are 3-year old, plus 10% new barrels. Blending is done just before bottling. A blend of 7 vintages, 1996 to 2002. Every year, the wine from the latest harvest, vinified and aged separately, is incorporated in the blend (up to ¼ of the whole quantity) and an equal quantity is then taken from the blend for bottling. This principle known as ‘Solera’ assures the presence of old wines in the blend. This base of old reserve wines guarantees a constant quality whatever the vintage, while preserving the character of the terroir. Natural indigenous yeasts. No filtration and no fining. Prise de mousse limited to 5 atmospheres / cm2 of pressure to get a fine creamy mousse.
FOOD MATCH
Producer Home page:	BOULARD - Mailly Grand Cru Champagne
WEBSITE:	www.champagne-boulard.fr
WINE REGION:	CHAMPAGNE

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