• ERNEST RAPENEAU "Vintage" 2016 - Champagne - France
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ERNEST RAPENEAU "Vintage" 2016 - Champagne - France

Vintage: 2016

CH30

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A complex vintage which embodies the legacy of the house: age-old perfected techniques in sync with the volatile forces of nature.  Like a fresh, green spring that transitions into the dry skies of high summer. This natural dichotomy presents itself as a harvest that invokes wondernment and pleasantly surprises with maturity. 

Serve between 8°C and 10°C.

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A complex vintage which embodies the legacy of the house: age-old perfected techniques in sync with the volatile forces of nature.  Like a fresh, green spring that transitions into the dry skies of high summer. This natural dichotomy presents itself as a harvest that invokes wondernment and pleasantly surprises with maturity. 

Serve between 8°C and 10°C.

How to pair it

Aperitif, caramelized pork
Product Type
Champagne & Sparkling Wine
Region

Champagne

Grape Varietal

56% Chardonnay - «Côte des Blancs». and 44% Pinot Noir - «Montagne de Reims» and Marne Valley.

Winemakers

Christophe Rapeneau

Vintage

2016

Country

France

Age of Vines

30 Years

Producers

Champagne GH Martel & Co

Harvest Method

Hand-harvest

Alcohol Percentage

12.00%

Fermentation and Maceration

Fermentation and maceration in stainless steel vats

Malolactic Fermentation

Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel vats, full 8 weeks with a yeast called Oenococcus oeni

Mouth Attribute

Well-balanced and Fruity

Nose Attribute

White fruit, Citrus, and Fresh

Aging

4 years on the lees

Production

800000 (for the brand)

Altitude of Vineyard

50m

Density

9,000 kg/ ha

Production Style

Sustainable

Total Production

150,000 BTLS (for this sku)

SKU
CH30

Epernay, Vallee de la Marne. Due to these hard cultivating condition, the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are quick to reach their peak. Thus the wines are more easy to drink now and will please the impatient drinker.

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    Absolutely delicious vintage Champagne. Fantastic value for money!

    Absolutely delicious vintage Champagne. Fantastic value for money!

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