Evokes images of snowy winter landscapes cloaked in white, rediscovering a landscape of silent and dazzling whiteness. Fine and imperceptible snow, freezing cold air emanating aromas and fragrances from far off and close to. Jeux de Froid captures the essence of cold and snow in an intriguing way. Following an ancient method this wine is not filtered but left to rest in barrique in cellars left open in the heart of the winter when night time temperatures are below zero and the cold makes its way into the very particles of the wine which will soon be Champagne and the liquid part separates from its solids which precipitate by natural decantation.
70% Chardonnay + 25% Pinot Noir + 5% Pinot Meunier
Vallée de la Marne
Grapes grown on the edge of an area made up of clay, sand and mildly limestone soils. Optimal sun exposure on the upper part of a long south facing slope which enables the grapes to mature fully.
Takes place entirely in French oak barrique.
Filtering is not artificial but natural using the cold decantation method.
No
48 months on the yeasts
7 gr/l
12%
7-8°C
Appearance: Luminous golden yellow with greenish highlights. Elegant, compact, luminous white mousse. Fine, persistent and constant perlage.
Bouquet: a bouquet of aromas which plays on the juxtaposition between the freshness of the floral and fruity notes with evident notes of white flowers, peach and citrus contrasting with the complex ripeness of the clove and vanilla nuances. After brief exposure to the air pleasant sensations of cinnamon with intriguing smoky notes open up.
Palate: a rounded, smooth mouth expressing all the magnificence of this Champagne. A perfect balance of flavours in the aroma juxtaposition which is even more marked in the mouth with an ultra-pleasant and soft acidity which carries us along to a long and tasty finish.
A Champagne to serve as structured and complex pre-dinner drinks but also to drink right through a meal. Perfect with elaborate foods from the most noble fish in sauces, crustaceans, fish and meat pasta and rice dishes and finishing with meats cooked both in sauces and grilled. It goes especially well with buffalo milk mozzarella and burrata cheese.