CHAMPAGNE DEVAUX Collection 'Cuvee D' Millesime 2014 Bottle

Description

The "D Collection" wines are Devaux's very best. The grapes come from selected, sustainably farmed parcels across 50 hectares. The majority of the vineyards are situated in the Aube on Kimmeridgian limestone-clay soils. This continental climate, on the slopes of the Côte des Bars, is important; it gives the Pinot Noir richness and intensity on the nose, while retaining finesse. The Chardonnay component is sourced from vines planted on the fine chalky soils of the Côte des Blancs, Vitry and Montgueux ("the Meursault of Champagne"), which lend liveliness and elegance to the blend.

The 2014 vintage saw ideal conditions during flowering, followed by a generous and sunny harvest. This yielded Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes of excellent health, with ideal alcohol levels. The beautiful harvest conditions of 2014 resulted in excellent quality wines.

This wine is 100% issued from Coeur de Cuvée pressing (the first half of the first pressing) to guarantee the most elegant and fresh juices. Fermentation took place in stainless steel with 48% of the blend going through malolactic fermentation to add texture and complexity. Once bottled, this cuvée stayed on lees for a minimum of seven years. The final wine is released a minimum of six months after disgorgement.

The nose is elegant and complex with aromas of apricot stone, lemon zest and toasted hazelnut. On the palate, creamy mouthfeel and crisp acidity culminate in a full and rounded finish.