Champagne Extra Brut - Champagne Castelnau
Champagne Castelnau40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Meunier, 20% Pinot Noir Champagne 75 cl
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Technical information
- Producer
- Champagne Castelnau
- Name
- Champagne
- Variety
- 40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Meunier, 20% Pinot Noir
- Gradation
- 12.5%
- Format
- 75 cl
- Aromatic profile
- Notes of citrus, yeast, almond
- Vinification method
- Traditional method (bottle refermentation)
- Aging
- Minimum 3 years on lees
- Residual sugars
- Extra Brut (0-6 g/l)
- Color
- Straw yellow
- Serving temperature
- 8-10°C
- Recommended consumption
- To be consumed immediately
- Pairing
- Aperitifs, seafood, light dishes
- Region
- Champagne
- Country
- France
- Production area
- Champagne
- Type
- Sparkling wine
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Champagne Extra Brut by Champagne Castelnau is a cuvée that enhances the purity and elegance of Champagne, offering an intense and nuanced tasting experience. This Extra Brut Champagne is characterized by a very low dosage, which enhances the natural characteristics of the grapes and terroir, making it a perfect example of Champagne Castelnau's distinctive style and mastery in creating high-quality champagne. The rigorous selection of the grapes, coming from the best vineyards in the region, and a long aging on the yeasts give this champagne a unique complexity and depth.
Visually, it presents a bright straw yellow color, highlighted by a fine and persistent perlage which testifies to the quality and attention to detail in its production. On the nose, the wine offers a rich and complex bouquet, with notes of citrus, white pulp fruit, wild flowers and mineral nuances, enriched by touches of toasted bread and hazelnut, the result of the long period of refinement.
On the palate, this champagne is extremely balanced and refined, with a lively acidity that supports its structure and enhances its fresh and clean flavours. The mouthfeel is creamy, with an aromatic complexity that reflects the olfactory notes and leads to a long and memorable finish, characterized by a persistent freshness and a light saline note.
Ideal as an aperitif, Champagne Extra Brut from Champagne Castelnau is also an excellent companion for a variety of dishes, from seafood to light appetizers, from fish-based dishes to white meat dishes. Its finesse and complexity make it perfect for special occasions and for champagne lovers who appreciate a drier and purer style.
The winery
Champagne Castelnau
Champagne (Montagne de Reims) - Grand EstFranciaSince 1916
- Grape varieties
- Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
- Established in 1916 and based in Reims.
- Declared style: "Art of Delicacy" with prolonged aging on the lees.
- Grapes sourced from a broad portfolio of more than 150 crus of Champagne.
- A typical blend based on Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier.
- Brand marketed within the Terroirs & Vignerons de Champagne union.