Françoise Bedel Dis, Vin Secret Brut
£48.24 (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / North Ireland
Françoise Bedel Fils
Champagne
7 for immediate shipment
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Bedel's current NV Dis, 'Vin Secret' Extra-Brut is a blend of 95% Meunier and 5% Chardonnay fermented and aged in enameled tanks and 20% oak of different ages for eight months. Mainly based on 2006, bottled in May 2007 and disgorged after almost eight years on the lees in February 2015, the wine was finished with a dosage of 1.25 grams. This intensely golden colored cuvée opens with a deep and intense, very rich and matured, yet also pure bouquet of very ripe yellow-fleshed fruits and matured apples, with a hint of caramel. Full-bodied, mouth-filling and complex, with nutty flavors on the palate, this is a rich yet stunningly clear and fresh Extra-Brut. It is currently also a bit austere, with a nicely salinity in the finish. (Lot DX060415)
Features
Type of wine
Pairings
Style
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Size
Appellation
Alcohol
12.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 10ºC and 12ºC
Winemaking
Minimum ageing of 7 years in bottle.
Description
The Champagne Françoise Bedel Dis, Vin Secret Brut is an oenological jewel that presents itself to the world with an atypical gastronomic proposal of great dimension. Produced in the heart of the Vallée de la Marne, this wine stands out for its meticulous winemaking and careful ageing. It is composed mainly of 95% Pinot Meunier and 5% Pinot Noir from vineyards ranging in age from 30 to 70 years, on loamy and marl-limestone soils.
Winemaking
Françoise Bedel Dis, Vin Secret Brut is a vintage champagne complemented with reserve wines. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts takes place in oak barrels (10%) and enamelled tanks (90%). Malolactic fermentation is partially carried out. Finally, the base wine rests for 3 years in the bottle in contact with its lees for secondary fermentation and foaming. The disgorging is carried out with a sugar content of 6.70 g/L (Brut) and a total acidity of 4.44 g/L.
Taste
Françoise Bedel Dis, Vin Secret Brut is a superb biodynamic champagne, different from the usual. Its aromas deviate from the common citrus presence, offering nuances of ripe apple, a vegetal note, a subtle hint of oxidation reminiscent of sherry, fresh bread and, as the temperature rises, a distinctive honey note. On the palate, it is extremely fine, with good volume, dry and fresh, and a slight oxidised touch.
Shipping to North Ireland
50% discount on orders over £346.18Estimated transit time: 4-5 working days.
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| 1-6 | £11.16 | £5.58 (-£5.58) |
| 7-12 | £15.15 | £7.57 (-£7.57) |
| 13-18 | £21.20 | £10.60 (-£10.60) |
| 19-24 | £28.99 | £14.50 (-£14.50) |
| 25-30 | £33.67 | £16.83 (-£16.83) |
| 31-36 | £37.65 | £18.82 (-£18.82) |
| 37-42 | £45.44 | £22.72 (-£22.72) |
| 43-48 | £49.76 | £24.88 (-£24.88) |
| 49-54 | £56.21 | £28.11 (-£28.11) |
| 55-60 | £60.41 | £30.20 (-£30.20) |
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Appellation Map
Françoise Bedel Origin'elle Extra Brut
£60.23
£57.24/ud (-5%)
Françoise Bedel Fils
Champagne
Françoise Bedel Entre Ciel et Terre Brut
£72.62
£69.01/ud (-5%)
Françoise Bedel Fils
Champagne
