Cuvée des Moines Blanc de Blancs

The Cuvée des Moines is one of the best-known wines of Besserat de Bellefon. As a Blanc de Blancs, it shows the pure Chardonnay side of the house: the grapes come exclusively from grands crus of the Côte des Blancs. The wine spends at least three years in the cellar, considerably longer than the appellation requires. In the glass a fine, airy mousse forms. The nose is fresh and open, with hawthorn blossom. On the palate, lively acidity and sweetly toned lemon and citrus notes meet a delicate iodine trace.

The magnum, in a bottle shape modelled on the 18th century, is intended for larger gatherings. The wine is credited with an ageing potential of at least 15 years. Serve it at 8 to 10 °C in a tulip glass or a slim white wine glass. It is best with prawns, scallop carpaccio, vegetable tartare or steamed fish.