Frerejean Freres Premier Cru Brut Champagne

The Frerejean-Tattinger brothers have a long family history in the Champagne region which inspired them to create their own Premier Cru house. Their non vintage Brut is a blend of 50% Chardonnay sourced from the Cote des Blancs, 30% Pinot Noir and 20% Pinot Meunier both sourced from vineyards in the Grauves. It is aged for 5 years before disgorgement. A very buoyant lacy white mousse shows good hold over a pale straw coloured base with pale gold edges. An exceptionally fine bead of bubbles shows excellent persistence. Showing plenty of potency the nose throws up rich aromatics of baked bread and yeast lees which dominate over lightly honeyed cashew, a subtle toastiness and citrus. Full in body this powerful, richly styled Champagne serves up mouthfilling flavours of baked bread, dried honey, yeast lees and lightly oiled toast. Airy, creamy like textural presence with notions of citrus and cashew also evident. Dry mouth watering finish with crisp acidity and a lingering aftertaste of oily baked bread, toast, yeast lees, cashew and subtle citrusy dried honey.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 12.5%