Bleu Brut Cuvée des Moines Half Bottle

The half bottle brings the Bleu Brut Cuvée des Moines in a handy 0.375-litre format. The wine is the same one on which Besserat de Bellefon built its reputation: 45% Pinot Meunier, 35% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir, aged three years in the cellar. The bottle shape recalls the 18th century.

The foam is silky, the mousse fine, the impression in the glass creamy. It smells of lime blossom, hazelnut and mirabelle plum. On the palate the champagne feels fresh and straightforward, yet round and supple, carried by a mineral clarity. The half bottle is enough for two glasses as an aperitif, with oysters or with a piece of pan-fried fish. It is also a good choice for a champagne cocktail. Serve it well chilled at 8 to 10 °C in a white wine glass with a slightly curved shape.