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... but the fun takes place in our brandnew website. We really hope you'd
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8. jan. 2002
Solliage - facts only
Cuvée..........: Solliage
Number........: All bottles are individually numbered. The total number is 3000.
Grapes.........: 100% Chardonnay, thus technically a Blanc de Blancs
Vineyard.......: Vieilles Grand-mères, Belles Feuilles, Crochettes
Planted.........: 1988, 1968, 1965
Communes....: Loisy-en-Brie, Soulières
Vintage.........: 2013
Pressed.........: October 3rd, 2013
Vinification.....: Steel vats, no malolactic fermentation
Tirage............: 14th of April 2014
Disgorging......: 1st disgorging : July 7th, 2017
Dosage..........: 1st lot : 6 g per liter
Taste.............: Fresh nose, fresh palate of white and exotic fruits, hazelnuts and some notes of sweetness
..................... from pastries, mineral finish
Usage............: Enjoy Cuvée Solliage when you want to cozy up wih treats that allows the champagne the
..................... lead role of taste
Further ageing: Several years in a cave with the correct conditions
..................... (dark, constant temperature around 10-12 degrees Celsius)
Label design...: The star from Soulières in an updated version,
...................... A yellow stripe as this is a Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay),
...................... A white label to keep the choices simple,
Name............: Your name is who you are. The name of Solliage is our invention. It's a game of words.
..................... We combined syllables of names of the communes, plots and certain characteristics of this
..................... champagne.