COLOUR
White
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
N/A
GRAPE
Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
PRODUCER
Champagne Jean Diot
REGION
Champagne
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Finish
Intensity
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Extase Jean Diot Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut is a sparkling white wine from the Champagne AOC in France. Produced by Champagne Jean Diot, a house founded by Jean Diot in the early 1960s and now managed by his children, the wine is made from black grape varieties (Pinot Noir and/or Pinot Meunier), a characteristic of Blanc de Noirs. The vineyards are located on the south hills of Epernay and in the Marne's valley. The 'Extra Brut' designation indicates a very dry style. The 'Extase' cuvée is part of the producer's range of original champagnes, aimed at connoisseurs, and the house emphasizes a unique savoir-faire and a connection between the vine and the winegrower, focusing on meticulous vineyard farming and preserving family values and traditions.
ALCOHOL
12.0%
AVG. PRICE
€53
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Blanc de Noirs means 'white from black' grapes.
Fact 02
Extra Brut means it's very dry with minimal added sugar.
Fact 03
The 'Extase' cuvée is designed for connoisseurs.
Fact 04
Maison Jean Diot emphasizes a connection between vine and grower.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Extase Jean Diot Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut is produced from black grape varieties, a technique known as Blanc de Noirs, resulting in a white sparkling wine. The wine is made in an Extra Brut style, indicating a very low dosage of sugar added after the secondary fermentation. The producer, Champagne Jean Diot, is based in Vinay and emphasizes meticulous vineyard farming as part of their approach to winemaking.
