Champagne, France
- Body
- Acidity
- Fruitiness
- Aroma
- Flavour intensity
- Style
- Rich & creamy
- Stone fruit
- Dried fruit
- Pairs with
- Aperitif
- Mature and hard cheese
- Lean fish
- Fatty fish
- Party drink
- Flavored shellfish
- Natural shellfish
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About this wine
Food pairings by the winemaker
- Aperitif
- Mature and hard cheese
- Lean fish
- Fatty fish
- Party drink
- Flavored shellfish
- Natural shellfish
Vinification, winemaker's own words
- Soils:
- Chalk
- Terroir:
- The Côte des Blancs is a renowned Champagne region celebrated for its chalky soils and cool climate, which are ideal for cultivating Chardonnay grapes. This terroir imparts a distinct minerality, crisp acidity, and elegant finesse to the wines, often with delicate floral and citrus notes that define the pure expression of blanc de blancs Champagne.
- Harvest:
- Picked by hand
- Fermentation:
- -
- Storage:
- -
- Winemaker:
- Dominique Bouquin
Terroir: Grand Cru, Champagne Varietal: 100% Chardonnay Harvest Year: 2012 Tirage: April 2013 Disgorgement: November 2022 Dosage: Extra-Brut: 1.6 g/L Aging: Between 10 and 15 years in stainless steel tanks Quantity Produced: 1,000 bottles - No Malolactic Fermentation -
Meet the wine maker
Dominique BouquinAbout the wine and its character
- Country:
- France
- Region/Subregion:
- Champagne/Côte des Blancs
- Classification:
- AOC
- Certification:
- -
- Grape:
- Chardonnay 100%
- Vintage year:
- 2012
- Color:
- Deep straw yellow color with a golden hue.
- Aroma:
- Notes of hazelnut, almond, and caramel.
- Taste:
- The wine is showcasing the remarkable potential of the 2012 vintage—a year known for its concentration and robustness while maintaining an impressive freshness.
- Alcohol content:
- 12%
- Sugar content:
- 1.6 g/l
- Acidity:
- -
- pH-value:
- -
- Sweetness:
- Dry
- Contains sulphite:
- Yes
- Volume:
- 750 ml
- Closure:
- Natural cork
- Bottle:
- Glass
- Best Served:
- 8 - 10 °C
- Ageing potential:
- 0 - 20 years
Meet the winemakers behind Millésime 2012 Grand Cru
Information provided directly by the winery.
Information
- Winery
- Champagne Bouquin Dupont
- Founding year
- 1930
- Farming area
- 2 ha
- Production
- 15 000 b/y
The Bouquin Dupont Fils estate is located in the prestigious terroirs of Avize, Cramant, and Mesnil sur Oger, Grand Cru of the Côte des Blancs in Champagne since 1942. Our 1.70-hectare vineyard is meticulously cultivated to offer exceptional cuvées that reveal the full potential of our unique terroir. We take pride in producing high-quality champagnes renowned for their finesse, elegance, and fruity aroma, which captivate connoisseurs of great vintages worldwide. At Bouquin Dupont Fils, we apply our expertise and passion passed down from generation to generation in pursuit of excellence, to introduce you to the best of Champagne.
Meet Champagne Bouquin Dupont