CHARDONNAY
Extra Brut Jean-Louis Denois
| Grapes | Chardonnay |
| Colour | White |
| Origin | France |
| ABV | 12.5% |
Jean-Louis Denois' Extra-Brut Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs is produced exclusively from Chardonnay. It has spent 4 years 'sur lattes' (in bottles prior to disgorging), which is the reason for depth and length (autolysis) and it is a unique and remarkable alternative - 'not just to Champagne' - but best 'Champagnes Blanc de blancs'. The length of time in the cellar has rounded it to a lovely lightness of touch and purity, and permitted an even lower dosage, which adds to this sense of airy weightlessness. L&S (Jul 2013)
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Jean-Louis Denois
The South of France is not the most obvious place to look for good sparkling wine, but the vineyards of Limoux have been making fizz since long before the Champenois. Jean-Louis Denois, originally from Champagne, spotted the potential of the Limoux terroir and moved to the region. He was not, however, a fan of Mauzac – the grape variety behind the region's speciality, Blanquette de Limoux – and ripped out the vines, replacing them with the more familiar Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Despite being such a long way south, the clay and limestone vineyards are at altitude (200 to 400 metres) helping to retain the freshness required for sparkling wine production. A busy character, Jean-Louis studied in Beaune and worked in wineries in California, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa before finding his calling in the foothills of the Pyrenees.
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