Gilbert Leseurre "Prestige Brut" 2013
Pinot noir / ChardonnayComplex and round. Citrus fruit and brioche.
Tasting Notes
On the nose the 2013 Gilbert Leseurre Brut Prestige is complex and pleasantly balanced with vibrant citrusy notes and brioche aromas rounding things up.
The mouthfeel is round with fine bubbles.
The finish is long, pleasant, elegant.
My score / points
Estate
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Gilbert Leseurre |
Label
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Prestige Brut |
Style
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White & Sparkling - Traditional Method |
Country
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France |
Region
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Champagne |
Grapes
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Pinot noir, Chardonnay |
Vintage
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2013 |
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Points
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Pinot noir
Red wine grape variety
Pinot noir is a type of red wine grape that belongs to the Vitis vinifera genus. It’s also probable that the name refers to wines produced mainly from Pinot noir grapes. The name comes from the words “pine” and “black” in French. The name pine refers to the grape variety’s tightly clustered, pine cone-shaped fruit bunches.
Link to here... | Derived from 'Pinot noir' on WikipediaChardonnay
Green-skinned grape variety used in wine production
Chardonnay is a grape variety with a green skin that is used to make white wine. The grape variety originated in eastern France’s Burgundy wine region, but it is now grown all over the world, from England to New Zealand. Growing Chardonnay is seen as a rite of passage for new and emerging wine regions, as well as an easy entry into the international wine market.
Link to here... | Derived from 'Chardonnay' on WikipediaChampagne
Champagne is a sparkling wine from France. While the word Champagne can be used to refer to any sparkling wine, it is illegal in the EU and some countries to label any product Champagne unless it comes from the Champagne wine region of France and is made according to the appellation’s regulations. This alcoholic beverage is made from particular grape varieties grown in the Champagne region, according to rules that include, among other things, specific vineyard practices, grape sourcing exclusively from specified locations within the Champagne region, specific grape-pressing methods, and secondary fermentation of the wine in the bottle to cause carbonation.
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Traditional method
Traditional Method is one of the ways winemakers produce sparkling wines. It’s also known as Classical Method, Méthod Classique, Champenoise Method or Méthode Champenoise.
This wine making process is long and laborious but results in some of the most celebrated wines in the world. Traditional method is used to produce Champagne in France, Franciacorta and Trento DOC in Italy, Cava in Spain….
Read more about Traditional Method on my “Learn” pages.
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