André Clouet SILVER brut nature (zero dosage)
AOC Champagne, 750 ml
| Grape variety: | Pinot noir |
| Producer: | André Clouet / Jean François Clouet |
| Origin: | France / Champagne |
Description
A single-varietal Grand Cru Pinot Noir, pressed white and bottled without any dosage! Expressive and seductive bouquet of green apples, ripe apricots and citrus fruits as well as toasted toast. On the palate, this "Zero Dosage" has a fine perlage, crisp acidity and noticeable minerality. The very dry finish is softened by the ripe fruit character and hints of brioche. Harmonises wonderfully with oysters and scallops au gratin.
Falstaff Sparkling Special 2022: 93 points
Champagne André Clouet scored 93 Punkte at the Falstaff Sparkling Special 2022 with the Champagne Silver Brut Nature NV.
Attributes
| Origin: | France / Champagne |
| Grape variety: | Pinot noir |
| Ripening potential: | 1 to 3 years after purchase |
| Drinking temperature: | 8 to 10 °C |
| Food Pairing: | Apéro pastries, Sushi, Sashimi, Ceviche, Giant crevettes, grilled langoustines |
| Vinification: | fermentation in wooden barrel, bottle fermentation |
| Maturation: | on the yeast |
| Maturation duration: | 48 months |
| Volume: | 12.0 % |
| Note: | Contains sulphites |
André Clouet / Jean François Clouet
We didn’t find the low house, dating from the 17th century, straight away, even though the village of Bouzy is not very large. Modest buildings are grouped around a courtyard, behind which a vineyard lies, similar to a clos.
But first of all, Jean François Clouet, last scion of this old family that is traceable to the court of Louis XV, guided us to an elevation. We found ourselves above Bouzy on the south side of the Montagne de Reims range of hills. Jean François points westwards: In 451 AD, Attila the Hun came riding from that direction and it was here that he met the army of the Western Roman Empire. But today, instead of a battlefield, a tranquil sea of vines stretches towards the horizon.
Pinot noir
Blueprint of the terroir
No other variety expresses its terroir as precisely as Pinot noir. It is a sensitive, fragile grape. But when it succeeds, it gives the world some of its very greatest wine plants. It especially excels in Burgundy, where it has been cultivated for at least 700 years. Even in the middle ages, it was considered so precious that it was kept separate from other grapes so as to not diminish its value. The finest examples are delicate and fragrant with aromas of cherries and red berries. With maturity, notes of forest floor, leather and truffles enter as well. An irresistible fruity sweetness still shines through, even after several decades. The Pinot noir does well in cool locations: in Switzerland and in Germany, where it is known as Blauburgunder and Spätburgunder respectively; in Alsace and in South Tyrol, in Oregon, New Zealand and Tasmania. Not least, it yields fantastic champagnes. It is a wonderful culinary companion. With its soft tannins and charming bouquet, it meshes with everything, from Güggeli and cheeses to fried fish.
France
France – Philosophy in a bottle
According to French philosophy, wine should be an expression of the soil and climate. They use the word “terroir” to describe this. Terroir makes every wine different, and many especially good. French wine is regarded worldwide as an expression of cultural perfection. The French believe that humans are responsible for the quality of the berries, the vine variety for their character, and nature for the quantity. This philosophy can be expressed succinctly as: “the truth is the vineyard, not the man.”
