Mailly Grand Cru

Les Echansons 2012 | Bottle 75cl - Presentation pack

Description

The Les Echansons cuvée is the jewel in the crown of Maison Mailly Grand Cru. It reflects all the expertise of the cellar master, as well as the excellence of Mailly's Grand Cru terroirs.

Les Echansons 2012 is a blend of 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay from the Mailly Grand Cru terroir. Produced only in exceptional years, this blend favors wines with exemplary aging potential. The most elegant Chardonnays are blended with the most powerful and distinguished Pinot Noirs.

Vinification and aging take place in stainless steel vats and barrels. The bottles are then aged on traditional slats in the cellars of the Maison to allow the cuvée's complexity and depth to reveal themselves, allowing the richness of the 2012 vintage to flourish. The dosage of this Extra-Brut at 4.6 g/L preserves the purity of the aromas.

The bouquet reveals a world of dried fruits mingling with notes of warm cereals and spices to create the assertive style of Les Echansons. A delicate herbal touch carried by menthol awakens the rich, roasted expression of ripe fruits.

On the palate, the attack is smooth and has retained its natural fleshiness while taking on accents of candied orange zest and crunchy meringue. This richness blends with great balance and the natural tension of the vintage to allow the original minerality of the cru to express itself on the finish.

This 2012 Les Echansons cuvée from Maison Mailly Grand Cru is equally at home as an aperitif or accompanying gourmet dishes such as langoustine ravioli or scallops with truffles.