Sténopé 2009 gift box

If you would like to give the Sténopé 2009 as a gift, you will find it here in a presentation box. The champagne is a collaboration between Devaux and Michel Chapoutier and is always a pure vintage. It is made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, which cellar master Michel Parisot selects from his preferred plots. It is mostly aged in barrel, followed by a long maturation in bottle. At 5,000 bottles, the production remains small.

In the glass the 2009 shows generosity, maturity and freshness all at once. The nose smells of brioche, warm bread and vanilla. The palate is fresh and full of flavour, and the long finish carries light chocolate notes. It goes with poultry or seafood, and just as well with a quiet evening without a menu. Drink it at 10 to 12 degrees from a wide white wine glass.