Les Basses Prières 2014

Les Basses Prières 2014 comes from a single plot of just 20 ares and was limited to 1,900 bottles. Here Leclerc Briant bottles a Premier Cru of 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay. It was vinified and aged in barrel. A dosage of 2 g/l keeps the wine dry and taut.

In the glass, fine bubbles rise. The nose combines fruit with spicy notes, and on the palate the mousse feels creamy and soft. The finish is concentrated and full-bodied, with a hint of iodine in the background. That makes it a champagne for the table, with tuna tataki, beef tartare with wakame or veal fillet in a herb crust. Serve it at 10 to 12 °C in a wide white wine glass so the spice can unfold.