Cuvée Stanislas 2008

Alain Thiénot created this cuvée for his son Stanislas. It is made exclusively from Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs, which makes it a blanc de blancs. The 2008 vintage is considered one of the best of the last twenty years. In the glass it shines a deep golden yellow. The bouquet shows ripe fruit, and on the palate the fresh Chardonnay character carries flavours of dried apricot. Finesse and elegance are in balance here, at a price that stays fair for this quality.

We recommend 10 to 12 °C and a wide white wine glass, in which the fruit can unfold. It works as well as an aperitif as it does at the table with seafood, whose fine saltiness suits the freshness of the Chardonnay.