Tradition Extra Brut

Lelarge-Pugeot

The family's entry-level stunner features a Meunier-dominant blend that spotlights the drive and poise of the estate’s leading lady, the underappreciated Pinot Meunier variety. This bottling is the platonic ideal of growers’ champagne, seamlessly weaving the high-toned mineral streak of Vrigny with the delicate and more savory leaning aromas of this red-dominant cépage, drawn from a total of 30 parcels in Vrigny, the northernmost premier cru in Champagne (Estate vineyards, vines over 30 years old, biodynamic certified). The first fermentation (with indigenous yeast) is followed by roughly 10 months in French oak foudres on the fine lees before being blended for secondary fermentation in bottle. The wine rests in bottle a remarkable 3-4 years or more on the lees before being disgorged, and this is their *entry* level wine! A dry wine, being Extra Brut (2 g/L dosage), yet so rich and robust. Only 37ppm SO2. "Pale golden yellow with a persistent effervescence, this creamy Champagne offers a great depth of rich, ripe apples, apricots, and a tangy orange zest notes."

Country:  France

Region:  Vrigny, Montagne de Reims

Appellation:  Champagne Vrigny 1er Cru AOC

Climate:  Continental climate with Oceanic influence.

Altitude:  80-120m

Soils:  Sand and clay-limestone over chalk bedrock

Varietal/Blend:  50% Pinot Meunier, 40% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay

Fermentation:  First fermentation for 10 months in French oak foudres on the fine lees. Indigenous yeast.

Ageing:  Bottled July 2018 for secondary fermentation, ageing 3 years on the lees in bottle. Disgorged November 2021. 2 g/L dosage. Only 37ppm SO2.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Harvested in 2017. Estate vineyards in Vrigny 1er cru. Vines over 30 years old.

ABV:  12.5%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  871184

About the Producer

Dominique Lelarge & Dominique Pugeot


Vrigny, Montagne de Reims, Champagne

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Tradition Extra Brut
Lelarge-Pugeot

Country:  France

Region:  Vrigny, Montagne de Reims

Appellation:  Champagne Vrigny 1er Cru AOC

The family's entry-level stunner features a Meunier-dominant blend that spotlights the drive and poise of the estate’s leading lady, the underappreciated Pinot Meunier variety. This bottling is the platonic ideal of growers’ champagne, seamlessly weaving the high-toned mineral streak of Vrigny with the delicate and more savory leaning aromas of this red-dominant cépage, drawn from a total of 30 parcels in Vrigny, the northernmost premier cru in Champagne (Estate vineyards, vines over 30 years old, biodynamic certified). The first fermentation (with indigenous yeast) is followed by roughly 10 months in French oak foudres on the fine lees before being blended for secondary fermentation in bottle. The wine rests in bottle a remarkable 3-4 years or more on the lees before being disgorged, and this is their *entry* level wine! A dry wine, being Extra Brut (2 g/L dosage), yet so rich and robust. Only 37ppm SO2. "Pale golden yellow with a persistent effervescence, this creamy Champagne offers a great depth of rich, ripe apples, apricots, and a tangy orange zest notes."

TECHNICAL INFO

Climate:  Continental climate with Oceanic influence.

Altitude:  80-120m

Soils:  Sand and clay-limestone over chalk bedrock

Varietal/Blend:  50% Pinot Meunier, 40% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay

Fermentation:  First fermentation for 10 months in French oak foudres on the fine lees. Indigenous yeast.

Ageing:  Bottled July 2018 for secondary fermentation, ageing 3 years on the lees in bottle. Disgorged November 2021. 2 g/L dosage. Only 37ppm SO2.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Harvested in 2017. Estate vineyards in Vrigny 1er cru. Vines over 30 years old.

ABV:  12.5%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  871184

Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-971-1898

E: giovanni@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North

T: 780-203-5284

E: joeg@vinoalvino.ca

Tradition Extra Brut
Lelarge-Pugeot
The family's entry-level stunner features a Meunier-dominant blend that spotlights the drive and poise of the estate’s leading lady, the underappreciated Pinot Meunier variety. This bottling is the platonic ideal of growers’ champagne, seamlessly weaving the high-toned mineral streak of Vrigny with the delicate and more savory leaning aromas of this red-dominant cépage, drawn from a total of 30 parcels in Vrigny, the northernmost premier cru in Champagne (Estate vineyards, vines over 30 years old, biodynamic certified). The first fermentation (with indigenous yeast) is followed by roughly 10 months in French oak foudres on the fine lees before being blended for secondary fermentation in bottle. The wine rests in bottle a remarkable 3-4 years or more on the lees before being disgorged, and this is their *entry* level wine! A dry wine, being Extra Brut (2 g/L dosage), yet so rich and robust. Only 37ppm SO2. "Pale golden yellow with a persistent effervescence, this creamy Champagne offers a great depth of rich, ripe apples, apricots, and a tangy orange zest notes."

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  France

Region:  Vrigny, Montagne de Reims

Appellation:  Champagne Vrigny 1er Cru AOC

Climate:  Continental climate with Oceanic influence.

Altitude:  80-120m

Soils:  Sand and clay-limestone over chalk bedrock

Varietal/Blend:  50% Pinot Meunier, 40% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay

Fermentation:  First fermentation for 10 months in French oak foudres on the fine lees. Indigenous yeast.

Ageing:  Bottled July 2018 for secondary fermentation, ageing 3 years on the lees in bottle. Disgorged November 2021. 2 g/L dosage. Only 37ppm SO2.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Harvested in 2017. Estate vineyards in Vrigny 1er cru. Vines over 30 years old.

ABV:  12.5%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  871184

Calgary + Alberta South

Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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780-203-5284

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