Veuve Doussot Brut (75cl, 12.5%)

A Pinot Noir-dominant grower Champagne from the Côte des Bar, bottled at 12.5% ABV in a standard 750ml format. The cuvée blends 85% Pinot Noir with 15% Chardonnay and includes 40% reserve wines. Champagne Veuve Doussot was founded in 1973 in Noé-les-Mallets. The vineyards sit on Kimmeridgian limestone and clay soils, and the wine is made by the traditional Champagne method with at least 24 months of ageing on the lees before disgorgement. The nose shows yellow peach, lemon juice, dried fruit, fresh brioche and orange blossom. The palate is soft and creamy, with ripe melon, pear, citrus, green apple, apricot and peach. The finish is medium in length, with lime-like acidity and lingering brioche.