COLOUR
White
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
Champagne Gounel-Lassalle
REGION
Champagne
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Champagne Gounel-Lassalle's Esprit Voyageur is a Premier Cru Brut Nature Champagne from the Montagne de Reims, specifically Chigny-les-Roses. The cuvée, named 'Adventurous Spirit,' is a blend predominantly featuring Pinot Meunier, with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The Gounel-Lassalle family has a winemaking history dating back to 1870, with the current generation focusing on expressing the unique character of their Premier Cru vineyards through sustainable practices and a zero-dosage approach.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€52
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Premier Cru status from Chigny-les-Roses.
Fact 02
Brut Nature (Zero Dosage) for pure expression.
Fact 03
Meunier-led blend (58-75%).
Fact 04
Certified sustainable viticulture (HVE Level 3A).
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Champagne Gounel-Lassalle's Esprit Voyageur is produced using grapes from Premier Cru vineyards in Chigny-les-Roses. Primary fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks, with some wine potentially fermented in large oak casks. Malolactic fermentation is typically carried out. The wine undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle, followed by an extended aging period on lees for at least three years. It is then disgorged with no added dosage (Brut Nature). The estate employs sustainable and biodynamic viticulture practices, with low sulfur dioxide usage.
