Doyard - Vendemiaire 1er Cru Blanc De Blancs NV
Price: $99.99
Sale Price: $75.99
| Producer | Doyard |
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| Country | France |
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| Region | Champagne |
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| Varietal | Chardonnay |
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| Sku | 16999 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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Doyard Description
“This Vertus domaine numbers among my favorite addresses on the Côte de Blancs, and the Doyard family’s vinous, incisive Champagnes deserve a place in any well-stocked cellar. Deep, concentrated and characterful, everything that bears the Doyard label is well worth serious attention.” William Kelley, Wine Advocate
"The Doyard family traces their winemaking roots in Champagne back to 1677 when a marriage license of Jean-Baptise Doyard showed “winegrower” as the occupation. Maurice Doyard was the first in the family to make wine in Vertus under the Doyard label in 1927, officially signifying the domaine’s foundation. In 1979, Yannick Doyard took over, turning it into a beacon for precise, vinous, mineral-etched Champagne in the Côtes des Blancs. Today, Yannick’s son Guillaume is at the helm, farming 10 ha of prime vineyards in Vertus and the Grand Cru villages of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Cramant, Oger, Avize and Aÿ… All of the wines undergo very long lees aging before disgorgement — a minimum of 48 months on all cuvées — which truly sets them apart from much of Champagne and is a key component to achieve the incredible complexity and depth that is found throughout their magnificent lineup." Importer Note
Wine Spectator: 93 Points
“Sleek and well-meshed, with a firm spine of acidity wrapped in a plush, cashmerelike mousse. This offers a fine range of dried white cherry, blanched almond, pickled ginger, fleur de sel and verbena notes. Graceful. Disgorged March 2022. Drink now. 175 cases imported.”
Wine Advocate: 92 Points
“Based on the 2017 vintage, complemented by reserve wines from 2016 and 2015, Doyard's NV Brut Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Vendémiaire (2017 base) delivers inviting aromas of citrus oil, crisp stone fruit, almond paste and freshly baked bread, followed by a medium to full-bodied, fleshy palate with tangy acids and a charming, giving profile, concluding with a bright, saline finish. No matter the base vintage, this bottling attains incredible consistency in terms of quality.”
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