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De Sousa Cuvée 3A Grand Cru Extra Brut

£80.09 (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / North Ireland

£76.11/ud (-5%)

De Sousa
Champagne

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Parker Points: 91+
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£80.09 (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / North Ireland

£76.11/ud (-5%)

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The bright golden NV Cuvée 3A Grand Cru Extra Brut is a 50/50 blend of old vine Chardonnay and Pinot Noir sourced from three grands crus; Avize, Aÿ and Ambonnay. The youngest edition is based on 2011 and displays a generous bouquet with spicy flavors of (new) oak, intertwined with ripe white and red fruit, as well as lemon aromas and some mineral flavors. Pure and fresh on the palate, with generous tropical fruit aromas, this is a rich and full-bodied Champagne with mineral tension, fine tannins and a persistent finish. Still pretty young, the 3A has a good ageing potential.

Features

Description

De Sousa Cuvée 3A Grand Cru Extra Brutis an exceptional champagne that represents the harmony and excellence of French viticulture. This wine is a blend of 50% Chardonnay from Avize and 50% Pinot Noir, equally divided between Aÿ and Ambonnay. These three villages, all classified as Grand Cru, bring a unique personality to the cuvée. Avize is known for its Chardonnay, which grows in a pure chalk terroir, bringing freshness, minerality and finesse to the wine. On the other hand, Aÿ and Ambonnay are famous for their Pinot Noir, which benefits from sedimentary and calcareous soils, resulting in powerful and consistent wines with elegant red fruit aromas.

Winemaking

The grapes come from vineyards over 50 years old, which guarantees low production but high concentration and ripeness of the fruit. Vinification is carried out in 225-litre oak barrels, which adds complexity and nuances to the drink. This process, together with the practice of organic and biodynamic viticulture, reflects De Sousa's commitment to quality and respect for the terroir.

Taste

De Sousa Cuvée 3A Grand Cru Extra Brut is a pale gold champagne with coppery reflections and fine, intense bubbles. On the nose, it is flattering, with typical Chardonnay notes of lemon, pineapple and especially mango, enhanced by the butter from its ageing in oak barrels. Aromas of red fruits such as redcurrant and raspberry, typical of Pinot Noir, are also detected, along with hints of liquorice.
On the palate, the vinosity of the wine echoes the presence of the Pinot Noir, which brings a velvety and unctuous smoothness to the finesse, freshness and minerality of the Chardonnay. This balance between the finesse of the Chardonnay and the generosity of the Pinot Noir creates a unique tasting experience, with notes of lemon, pineapple and a buttery side due to the ageing in oak barrels, complemented by notes of red fruits characteristic of the Pinot Noir.

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