Champagne André Robert - Grand Cru Extra Brut Les Jardins du Mesnil

Bettane & Desseauve

About the estate:

Claire Robert and Jean-Baptiste Denizart, who run this estate in Mesnil-sur-Oger, can count on a majority of premier and grand cru vineyards. Passionate about their work, they have put all their energy and expertise into creating a well-structured range of Champagnes, the result of meticulous work in both the vineyard and the cellar. Always subtle and energetic, the wines continue to evolve towards even greater precision.

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About wine:

A blanc de blancs that has attracted considerable attention in recent editions. Made from wines aged half in wood, it uses the 2020 harvest supplemented by a third of reserve wines drawn from a solera. Without imposing itself, the barrel contributes to the complexity of its aromatic palette, blending yellow fruits, candied citrus fruits, and honey with menthol and chocolate notes. A balanced, full-bodied and persistent champagne, whose low dosage emphasizes its freshness.

About the estate:

Established in 1962 by André Robert, son of a winegrower, in the heart of the Côte des Blancs. Since 2018, the founder's granddaughter, Claire Robert, and her husband, Jean-Baptiste Denizart, have been managing the estate, which boasts nearly 14 hectares of vineyards. Here, the base wines are often aged in barrels and all cuvées are aged in the cellar for at least three years. HVE-certified property.

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About wine:

Like a walk in the forest in spring, after the rain, the nose combines an undergrowth aspect with floral scents of lily of the valley, before the comfort of a pie (apple or rhubarb, your choice) on the way back. This deliciousness is found in a full-bodied palate, brightened by a slight acidity that brings freshness and keeps you on the edge of your seat until the finish. A slight chalkiness is added at the very end.

About the estate:

It was in Mesnil-sur-Oger, in the heart of the Côte des Blancs, that Hubert Robert (grandfather of the current owner) created the first group of winegrowers in the 1930s to press and vinify the fruit of their harvest together. In 1960, André Robert bought the current house, which has 19th-century chalk cellars. Chardonnay is the soul of the estate, with the wines being aged in barrels on lees with bâtonnage and late bottling. A collection of old vintages is available.