Beautiful deep yellow gold color. Delicate nose with notes of ripe fruit such as raspberries and cherries. Afterwards, impressions of spices, licorice and cinnamon reveal themselves that betray his stay in wooden barrels. Refined and soft mouthfeel, while the aromatic qualities remain strong and long-lasting. This top Champagne is the showpiece of the house and will make any advanced Champagne connoisseur happy.

This Cuvée d'exception is firstly wonderful as an exclusive aperitif, but it can also easily be served from the beginning to the end of the dinner. Delicious with a fried goose liver, but also perfect with a fried fish or poultry (possibly with mushrooms).

climate

The climate in Le Riceys is a warm temperate maritime climate with precipitation throughout the year. Short summers and winters that can be quite cold.

soil

The Riceys vineyard is the largest in Champagne and belongs to the Côte des Bar. Clay/limestone soils dating back to the Kimmeridgian.

vinification

Assembly of the 3 main grapes in Champagne. The best plot of each vineyard is reserved for this cuvée. The wines receive a classic vinification as white wine and are kept in barrels for 1 year. After which they obtain their pearl in the bottle as prescribed by the classical méthode champenoise. Still 4 years later, they are disgorged and this top champagne is released on the consumer.