Extra Brut Premier Cru

The Extra Brut Premier Cru belongs to Lombard's Signature range and blends three grape varieties: 40% Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs, and 30% each of Pinot Noir and Meunier from the sandy clay soils of the western Montagne de Reims. It aged 36 to 48 months on the bottle in cellars lying 11 metres underground. The dosage is very low at 4 g/l.

The nose shows white blossom and yellow stone fruit such as apricot, peach and greengage. On the palate, freshness sets in at once, joined by minerality and lightly toasted citrus notes. The perlage is fine. The champagne works as an aperitif, but especially with oysters and seafood. Serve it at 8 to 10 °C in a tulip-shaped white wine glass, which concentrates the aromas and leaves room for the freshness.