Derrière Le Mont Aigu No. 15 from Maison Pertois-Lebrun is the second single vineyard cuvée in the "Les Fidèles" collection. It is a champagne that highlights the chalky, salty minerality of the Chouilly terroir. This cuvée is produced only in the best years by Antoine and Clément Bouret, two brothers who took over the family estate.
The Chardonnays that make up this champagne come exclusively from the "Derrière le Mont Aigu" plot, planted over 50 years ago by Antoine and Clément's grandfather on the Grand Cru terroir of Chouilly.
These Chardonnays are vinified and aged in concrete vats (82%) and oak barrels (18%), and the bottles are aged for six years on slats before being disgorged and dosed Extra-Brut at 2 g/L.
The nose reveals chalky notes, then after a few moments opens up to aromas of biscuit, white flowers, and lemon.
The attack on the palate is lively, carried by a great mineral tension. The finish is long, vibrating with beautiful seconds on a salty touch.
To enhance this cuvée, pair it with dill-seasoned salmon tartare or sea bass fillet with shellfish.
