Tellier - Vignes de Pierry Extra Brut Premier Cru 2016
Price: $67.65
| Producer | Tellier |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne |
| Varietal | Champagne Blend |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Sku | 10318 |
Tellier Description
70 % chardonnay and 30 % pinot meunier.
8 months oak aging with partial malolactic fermentation; minimum 40 months of ageing in bottles and minimum 3 months after disgorgement, no fining and light filtration.
Disgorgement: May 2022
Dosage: 4g/L
Tasting Notes: Biscuit and honey appear on the first nose, followed by aromas of linden and oriental spices, while the fruitiness remains very subtle. Then, the nose expresses an enticing palette of undergrowth, Passe-Crassane pear, liquorice and seaweed, elegantly swinging between surf and turf. This sophisticated nose is the trademark of an exceptional cuvee.
The attack on the palate is highly balanced, nicely blending smoothness and liveliness. Then, the wine seems to unfold: mouth-watering acidity and creamy effervescence harmoniously give birth to a silky texture. This full-bodied wine displays enough character to enhance the perfect balance of this opulent material, lingering on “biscuity – wooden” base notes. The finish is crisp and highly mouth-watering. The wine ends its journey on a sharp and salty note.
Wine Advocate: 92 Points
The 2016 Extra-Brut Vigne de Pierry is also a fine success, exhibiting aromas of citrus oil, dried white flowers, fresh bread, praline and pear. Medium to full-bodied, it's fleshy but chiseled, with a generous attack that segues into a taut, incisive core, concluding with a saline finish. It's from a site rich in flinty chalk about Jean-Marc Sélèque's holdings in lieu-dit Goutte d'Or.
