Collection Privée Brut Grand Cru

The Collection Privée is the rare top cuvée from Soutiran: pinot noir and chardonnay make up equal parts of the blend, and the grapes come from the grand cru sites of Ambonnay. Six years of ageing in the cellar and a run of just 8,000 bottles underline its ambition. Each bottle is numbered and marked with the date it went into the cellar. Its slender shape is immediately striking.

In the glass you find almond, biscuit, blossom, citrus fruit and honey. On the palate come caramel, peach, lemon and quince, and the finish is fresh and long. The champagne is full, soft and expressive. It goes with scallops, poultry in a cream sauce or aged hard cheese. Serve it at 10 to 12°C in a large white wine glass.