Rare Vintage 2010

The Rare Vintage 2010 is the top cuvée of Barons de Rothschild and is made only in small quantities: 6,240 bottles. It is 100 per cent Chardonnay, picked in four grands crus of the Côte des Blancs: Avize, Cramant, Oger and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. It spent at least eight years on the lees, then rested a further year after disgorgement. The dosage is low, at 4 to 5 g/l.

The bouquet is mineral, with citrus and hazelnut, later tonka bean, spices and praline. On the palate it is fine and full-bodied, with iodine and salt and a long finish. It shows its strengths with langoustine carpaccio, turbot or veal medallion. It can still be kept for a long time. Serve it at 10 to 12 °C in a large white wine glass. The bottle comes in a wooden box.