Vintage 2012

The Vintage 2012 from Paul Goerg is made from premiers crus, 85 per cent Chardonnay and 15 per cent Pinot Noir. The grapes are vinified plot by plot, and the champagne then ages for nine years on the lees. With a dosage of just 5 g/l, this brut stays lean and precise, so the vintage stays firmly in the foreground.

The nose is mineral, fresh and fine. On the palate it feels silky yet full-bodied, yellow fruit unfolds, and the finish ends on a lemony note. The vintage has potential for several more years in the cellar. Serve it at 9 to 11 °C in a wide white wine glass, where the minerality can open up nicely. As a fresh companion, oysters or fish in caper sauce work well.