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Review NV Lafalise Froissart '276' Grand Cru Brut Nature 750ml
About the Wine
More than a story, the adventure of the House of Lafalise-Froissart is based on the meeting of opportunities and crossed destinies. It is a work of passion and conviction, and too the complimenting of many strengths. All these fruitful exchanges formed a close circle of connoisseurs, which continues to grow today. In Verzenay, Paul and Caroline fiercely guard their most precious asset: their land.
What makes the know-how of the Lafalise-Froissart Champagne so precious is their understanding of the role of the soils on their wines. Paul studied the geology of the region and what role it brought to his work. He understood that the soils, the vines and the wines are three indissoluble factors in the equation of Champagne aromas. To decipher a vintage, you have to know how to read between the rows of the vineyards. To enter into the Lafalise-Froissart circle of trust therefore requires a rite of passage: to learn the specificities of the Grand Crus of Verzenay and Verzy.
70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay
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- Location: North of Verzenay
- Altitude: 105 metres
- Geology: Graveluches (a mixture of limestone and clay) underlain by a chalky soil
- Exposure: North-West
- Slope: 3%
Tasting Notes:
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Unveiling a luminous pale straw colour with deep glints of lemon yellow. An exuberant explosion of tiny bubbles forms a fine lingering mousse. The visual sensation forecasts a fresh, well-balanced wine.
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The first nose reveals notes of apricot and honeysuckle blossom, that then develop into a lighter, fresher aroma with notes of sea-salt sands, orange and lemon. Upon aeration, the champagne reveals notes often associated with a chalky soil, evoking blackcurrant, blackberry, cherry, raspberry and grapefruit, opening out into a smoky, star anise flavour, before finally releasing heady aromas of violets that form a harmonious marriage with the breath of sea air.
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The wine has a delicate, fresh attack with a soft, creamy effervescence. This cuvee develops luscious fruity notes, enhanced by a pleasant citrusy grapefruit aroma. The mid-palate is built on an exceptionally pure-tasting sand-chalk minerality that brings a clean, fresh note, a sea-breeze saltiness, and a delightful long-lasting aftertaste. This vibrant mineral note is in perfect harmony with the fleshy fruitiness that extends into a lingering finish, like an exquisite puff of air suddenly released from an exceptional terroir.