COLOUR
White
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
Champagne Jean Diot
REGION
Champagne
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Champagne Jean Diot Premier Regard Brut is a Non-Vintage Brut Champagne from the Champagne appellation in France. The Diot family, with a winemaking history stretching back over three centuries, founded their estate in 1960. The wine is primarily sourced from the Côteaux Sud of Épernay, with a blend typically comprising Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, and Pinot Noir. A significant portion of the blend consists of reserve wines, aged separately before assemblage. The estate emphasizes careful vinification of each cru and employs late disgorgement to preserve freshness. The liqueur d'expédition used for dosage is aged in oak, and sulfite levels are kept notably low.
ALCOHOL
12.0%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
6-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Family has farmed Champagne for over 300 years.
Fact 02
Minimum 30 months aging sur lie for complexity.
Fact 03
Liqueur d'expédition is aged in oak.
Fact 04
Sulfite additions are significantly below standard.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Champagne Jean Diot Premier Regard Brut is produced using a method that emphasizes the distinctiveness of each vineyard plot, with each cru vinified separately. The wine then undergoes a minimum aging period of 30 months sur lie, a process that develops its character and texture. Disgorgement is performed as late as possible to maximize freshness. The dosage is adjusted using a liqueur d'expédition that has been aged in oak for 3 to 5 months. The producer also notes a practice of using significantly lower sulfite additions than typically found in Champagne production.
