Vazart-Coquart

TC 2016 | Bottle 75cl

Description

The 2016 TC vintage produced by Jean-Pierre Vazart takes its name from the unique fact that it is vinified and aged in a terracotta egg. This noble setting enhances the generous density of a Chardonnay from a single vineyard.

These Chardonnays come from the "Les Aventures" vineyard, located in the Grand Cru terroir of Chouilly. The vines, which are over 40 years old and planted on very chalky subsoil, produce grapes with the purity, finesse, and freshness for which this Côte des Blancs terroir is renowned.

This 2016 TC cuvée is vinified in ovoid terracotta vats to allow micro-oxygenation of the wine and promote the resuspension of the lees. These two parameters allow the wine to develop its aromas further. This cuvée is bottled and aged under cork and disgorged by hand.

TC 2016 has a pale gold color with delicate bubbles.

The nose is dominated by juicy stone fruits such as peach and apricot, as well as rich dried fruit. It then develops notes of chalk and lemon zest and becomes more complex with woody aromas, demonstrating its great complexity.

On the palate, the texture is fine and reveals aromas of tropical fruits, butter and hazelnut perfectly integrated with tangy notes, supported by a long, mouth-watering finish.

This 2016 TC cuvée will be perfect with pan-fried turbot in saffron butter or veal blanquette with morel mushrooms.