2015 Andre Tixier and Fils Brut Millésime Champagne
$155.00
Brut Millésime 2015 starts off spicy and peppery on the nose with a blend of white peach, clementine, honeyed almonds, kettle corn with a pat of butter, chalky soil, orange zest, a puff of smokiness and a hint of saffron. On the palate the wine arrives pure, fresh, full-bodied, and beautifully balanced, with tremendous mid-palate depth, elegant, pinpoint bubbles, grip and a very, very long and complex finish – which simply means, Yes, I’ll have another sip.
Imagine a growing season and harvest in 2015 representing a new standard for what the best champagne circumstances are from bud-break to bottle.
2015 was a year to cherish and preserve as its own vintage. Rough weather at the beginning of the growing season tested the vines, but idyllic conditions settled in beginning mid-July and charmed the vines with light wind and strong sun to give everything they had to a young owner-grower winemaker, Julien TIXIER, experienced enough to understand how perfect the season was and talented enough to stay out of the way and let Mother Nature do its best.
This is one of the best examples of Mother Nature & Owner Grower collaborating organically to make Premier Cru Champagne. Preserving the nuances of this result is the reason why we import with refrigerated containers across the Atlantic. No juice-altering, 30 degree (F) swings in temperature under our watch. Enjoy 5% OFF when you join our Wine Club!
OWNER-GROWER TASTING NOTES Champagne growers that hail from the chalky soils and pastoral hills of Chigny-les-Roses (south of Reims but North facing) are expected to produce smiles and head nods using the standard trio of Chardonnay (melody), Pinot Noir (harmony), and the workhorse Pinot Meunier (strut bass). That’s because their parcels are designated Premier Cru by Champagne’s bubble authorities. What’s toe-tapping from the lyrical 4th generation Owner-Grower, Julien TIXIER, is the spotlight he gives to Pinot Meunier, followed by equal amounts of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The result is a unique symphony of smooth sounds and round flavors like fresh peaches, plump apricots, hints of jasmine and rose petals – even strawberry shortcake.
MAKE-UP Here's what's inside: 60% Pinot Meunier, 20% Chardonnay, and 20% Pinot Noir. Harvests include: 50% from 2019 and 50% Non-Vintage reserve wines since 2006.
DOSE 8g /L
- Malolactic Fermentation
- 12.5% ABV
As with this offering, the entire TIXIER portfolio features: Sustainable viticulture, climate stewardship, and biodiversity farming certifications (HVE, VDC) Temperature controlled importation, 55°F
- RECOMMENDED DRINKING TEMPERATURE: 8-10°c OR 50°F In French RM, récoltant manipulant, means owner grower and someone who controls the grapes from budbreak to bottle.
Additional information
| Weight | 1.2 lbs |
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