Mailly Grand Cru : Extra Brut Millésimé 2018

Characteristics and tasting advice for the 2018 Extra Brut Vintage from Mailly Grand Cru

Tasting

Nose
The nose exudes roasted, woody, spicy fragrances as well as nutty fruits.

Palate
A juicy citrus attack gives way to a firm, lively and harmonious palate.

A fresh Extra Brut champagne with beautiful complexity

The property

Located in the heart of the Montagne de Reims, the Mailly Grand Cru Champagne House is unique both for its terroir, which gives the cuvées finesse and balance, and for its contemporary history.

The year 1929 indeed marks the creation of the Mailly Champagne Producers Society, in response to the economic crisis that followed the First World War. The union of several winemakers aims to produce cuvées of great refinement, magnifying this terroir classified as Grand Cru in 1920.

Fresh and beautifully mineral, the wines of the Mailly Grand Cru Champagne House are recognized for their balance, their race style and their great elegance.

The vineyard

Mailly Grand Cru oversees a 70-hectare terroir spread over more than 600 plots. 80 winemakers pay rigorous attention to this exceptional Champagne terroir.

The wine

This 2018 Extra Brut Vintage from Mailly Grand Cru comes from a rigorous selection of vineyards known for their natural balance between acidity and sweetness.

Vinification and aging

The grapes are hand-picked. Exclusive use of the first press. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks and barrels. The aging is carried out on slats in traditional chalk cellars. The dosage of this Extra Brut cuvée is 2 to 3 g/liter.

Blend

This 2018 vintage champagne is a blend of pinot noir (75%) and chardonnay (25%).