COLOUR
White
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Champagne Doyard
REGION
Champagne
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Bernard Doyard Cuvée Brut Réserve is a Non-Vintage Champagne produced by the Doyard family, whose winemaking history dates back to the 17th century. The estate cultivates 10 hectares of vineyards, primarily in Vertus (Premier Cru) and Grand Cru villages of the Côte des Blancs, including Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Cramant. The wine is predominantly made from Chardonnay. The Doyard family employs a 'non-dogmatic' approach to biodynamic farming and emphasizes low yields. Their winemaking philosophy centers on precision and expressing the minerality of their chalky terroir, with wines undergoing extended aging on lees.
ALCOHOL
12.0%
AVG. PRICE
€45
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Doyard is a 'Master of Chardonnay', focusing heavily on this single grape.
Fact 02
Vineyards are worked by horse in a nod to traditional methods.
Fact 03
Vines average 45 years old, contributing to wine complexity.
Fact 04
Wines age for a minimum of 48 months on lees.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Bernard Doyard Cuvée Brut Réserve is produced using Chardonnay grapes from the Doyard estate's vineyards. Each vineyard parcel is vinified separately, with fermentation taking place in both stainless steel tanks and oak barrels. Malolactic fermentation is sometimes employed. The wine then undergoes an extended aging process of at least 48 months on its lees. The estate practices biodynamic farming, avoiding herbicides and pesticides, and sometimes utilizes horse-drawn plows in the vineyards. Yields are intentionally kept low.
