Pol Couronne, Cuvée Millésime, 2012
Pol Couronne, Cuvée Millésime, 2012
- Sparkling
- 75.0cl
- 12.0%
- Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
The Champenois terroir is imbued with a strong identity, marked by the specificities of its soils and its grape varieties, as well as by its climatic conditions under oceanic and continental influences. It is this complexity that the house Pol Couronne makes a point of honour to find in its wines to best represent the region by a delicate blend of quality grape varieties.
Pol Couronne 2012 has undergone a maturation period of 42 months on the lees. The colour is golden yellow and its foam is fine and abundant. The nose has toasted and dried fruit notes, the palate well structured and rich, giving way to a beautiful freshness on the finish. A powerful and mineral vintage.
The Pol Couronne Champagne House was founded in 1887. For over a century, sustainable vineyard practices and winemaking traditions have been used to create characterful and high quality wines. Pol Couronne embraces the complexity of assemblage (the blending of the grapes within a wine) by working with vineyards across the Champagne region that best emphasise the character of each varietal. For example, the sandy-clay soils of Avize produce a special minerality within the Chardonnay grape that adds linearity and freshness to their wine.
- ❖ ABV: 12.0%
Grapes
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
Vintage report
The 2012 vintage in Champagne reminds us why patience pays off in this corner of France. After a challenging growing season marked by wet conditions and disease pressure, producers who managed their vineyards carefully pulled off something rather special. The harvest came late, which allowed those who waited to gather fruit with surprising concentration and balance. What looked like a difficult year on paper became one of those vintages that catches you off guard.
We find 2012 Champagnes drinking superbly now, showing a mineral backbone that keeps everything honest while delivering fruit that's both ripe and refreshing. The Chardonnay particularly shines, bringing crystalline precision that makes your mouth water, whilst the Pinot Noir adds just enough weight without any heaviness. These aren't the most powerful Champagnes you'll encounter, but they're beautifully drinkable and will continue drinking well until 2030 for the best examples. Sometimes the tricky vintages teach us the most about what great winemaking can achieve.
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