L'Inattendue Brut Nature | Champagne by Domaine Lagille | fatcork
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L'Inattendue Brut Nature

Lagille

$65

French for “unexpected,” L’Inattendue is made from 100 percent pinot meunier. Though rare for the Champagne region, pinot meunier accounts for 40 percent of grapes grown on the estate. Vinified in stainless steel and with only 1 g/l of dosage in the finish, this cuvée represents the specificities of its unique terroir and highlights the natural beauty and complexity of the pinot meunier grape.

 

See: Straw yellow with coral reflections, fine bubbles and foamy mousse

Smell: Top soil, quince paste, wet hay and dried white flowers

Taste: Elegant acidity punctuated by notes of citrus, asian pear and honeycomb. As it opens up, secondary notes of must, cider and bruised apple emerge followed by a kiss of pastry crumbs and a long, savory finish.

Pair: Serve this with a feast of crab and drawn butter or with a simple breakfast spread featuring fluffy scrambled eggs and toasted sourdough with unsalted butter and flaky salt.

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Village: Treslon

Region: Montagne de Reims

Vintage: 100% 2020

Varietal: 100% pinot meunier

Disgorgement: 12/23

Dosage: 1 g/l

Nestled within  the river valley and western slopes of Montagne de Reims is Vallée de L’Ardre — the true heart of pinot meunier country and the birthplace of Domaine Lagille. 

Fourth-generation vigneron Vincent Lagille oversees this long-held family domaine comprising 7 hectares of calcareous, clay-rich vineyards as well as grazing pastures and grain fields. And while he is guided by Lagille traditions that have been passed from generation to generation, Vincent is committed to paving a new more modern path for the venerable family domaine. 

One of only 15 grower-producers in the Vallé de L'Ardre, Domaine Lagille has made a name for itself with excellent cuvées that are acutely reflective of their terroir. In the production house, Vincent crafts  cuvées with very low dosage in order to allow the unique terroir to take center stage in its truest expression. 

Several of the domain's most exciting cuvées are part of Vincent’s vision for the future of Domaine Lagille:  single-varietal, single-plot, single-vintage wines that express the distinctive qualities of the grapes grown at the border of Treslon and the neighboring village of Vrigny, all within walking distance of the Lagille cellars. 

We Care Deeply About Your Grower Champagne.

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