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Maison JB Clair - Tête de Cuvée 2016

Maison JB Clair - Tête de Cuvée 2016

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4/5 (1 customers)
fine bubbles
appetizer
traditional method

JB Clair, a house founded in 1896, presents an exceptional traditional method sparkling wine worthy of the greatest names in the industry. It features fine, creamy bubbles and a light body, with a profile that perfectly balances freshness and wine-like character. Delicate and unique, this sparkling wine is ideal for the table and sure to delight your guests’ palates! Enjoy it with dishes such as fish, seafood, and white meats, or as an aperitif.

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Estate

Maison JB Clair

Vintage

Tête de Cuvée

Vintage

2016

Designation

Mousseux

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

50% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot noir et 10% Gamay

Regions

Granite and clay-limestone soils, vines averaging 40 years old

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manually packed in 25-kg perforated crates

Winemaking

Slow pressing and use of only the free-run juice, traditional winemaking, fermentation in stainless steel tanks at low temperatures, secondary fermentation and aging on lees for at least three years in the cellars, and traditional disgorgement less than three months before release

Livestock farming

Aged on slats for at least 3 years in the cellars

Alcohol content

12%

Residual sugars

10 g/L

Eye

Gold

Nose

Expressive and delicate notes of white and stone fruits, a refined and nuanced wine-like profile, and floral freshness

Palate

A very fine, creamy effervescence; lightness; a texture that perfectly balances freshness and winey character; a lovely, savory finish that is pleasing on the palate

Serve

At 10-12°C

Open

And let's raise a glass!

Drink before

2023

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

This delicate sparkling wine, which combines freshness and a rich, winey character, is perfect for pairing with dishes such as fish, seafood, and white meats... or as an aperitif.

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4/5

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Review by Mr. THIERRY S. Published on 12/19/2021

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