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Tasting Notes
ESTATE
Francis Orban vineyard lies in the heart of the Marne Valley, the birthplace of Champagne, 15km from Epernay, Champagne’s capital city.
This Estate is atypical from several points of view: enjoying ideal exposure and sunshine, exceptional clay-limestone soil and a perfect microclimate to grow Pinot Meunier.
Spurred on by the desire to satisfy every Champagne lover, you will find in the Francis Orban Champagne range a natural elegance and an inherited, authentic and genuine skill specific to the Pinot Meunier and Francis Orban’s terroir.
VARIETALS
Composition: 80% Chardonnay – 20% Pinot Meunier
Made exclusively from grapes from 2012 Vintage
VINIFICATION
Induced malolactic fermentation
Aged on racks during 6 years
Dose: 3-4g/l – Extra Brut
TASTING NOTES
Eye: Beautiful green highlights, the effervescence is with an abundante perlage of small bubbles. The mousse is enduring
Nose: 1st nose on dried fruits, hazelnuts and apricots. The second nose evolves to notes of torrification
Mouth: The mouth is rich and balanced with a stunning tension on the final. The attack suggest notes of blond tobacco, candied fruits which evolve towards hazelnut, bringing to mind the aromas smelled by the nose