J.M. Labruyere
Prologue Propriétaire de Vignes Grand Cru Champagne Blend
Champagne, France
Assemblage: 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay
Terroir: Verzenay Grand Cru
Bottling Date: April 2, 2014
Disgorgement Date: January 29, 2019
Dosage: 1.6 G/L
Assemblage: 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay
Terroir: Verzenay Grand Cru
Bottling Date: April 2, 2014
Disgorgement Date: January 29, 2019
Dosage: 1.6 G/L
Assemblage: PN 70% & Chardonnay 30%
Terroir: Verzenay Grand Cru
Bottling Date: April 2nd, 2014
Disgorgement: May 17th, 2019
Dosage: 1.6 G/L
Assemblage: PN 70% & Chardonnay 30%
Terroir: Verzenay Grand Cru
Bottling Date: April 2nd, 2014
Disgorgement: May 17th, 2019
Dosage: 1.6 G/L
Bottling Date: 04.02.14
Disgorgement: 05.17.19
Dosage: 1.6
100% Verzenay Grand Cru
70% Pinot Noir & 30% Chardonnay
Bottling Date: 04.02.14
Disgorgement: 05.17.19
Dosage: 1.6
100% Verzenay Grand Cru
70% Pinot Noir & 30% Chardonnay
Base Vintage: 2012
Bottling: 07/24/13
Disgorgement: 05/24/16
Dosage: 4.8 G/L
100% Verzenay Grand Cru
Base Vintage: 2012
Bottling: 07/24/13
Disgorgement: 05/24/16
Dosage: 4.8 G/L
100% Verzenay Grand Cru
Disgorgement: April 19, 2017
Bottling Date: July 24, 2013(almost entirely 2012 vintage)
Dosage: 4.8 G/L
70% Pinot Noir & 30% Chardonnay
100% Verzenay Grand Cru
Disgorgement: April 19, 2017
Bottling Date: July 24, 2013(almost entirely 2012 vintage)
Dosage: 4.8 G/L
70% Pinot Noir & 30% Chardonnay
100% Verzenay Grand Cru
Nice. Better with a little air, (more fruit than toast) 79% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay bottled April 2, 2014. Disgorged May 15, 2019. Dosage 1.6g/L. TLB
Nice. Better with a little air, (more fruit than toast) 79% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay bottled April 2, 2014. Disgorged May 15, 2019. Dosage 1.6g/L. TLB
Feb 26th, 20202012 Vintage; July 2013 bottling; April 2017 disgorgement.
2012 Vintage; July 2013 bottling; April 2017 disgorgement.
Feb 1st, 20202 April 2014 bottling(2013 vintage)
28 January 2019 disgorgement
2 April 2014 bottling(2013 vintage)
28 January 2019 disgorgement
2 April 2014 bottling(2013 vintage)
28 January 2019 disgorgement
2 April 2014 bottling(2013 vintage)
28 January 2019 disgorgement
The 17th century saw an explosion of beverage options in Europe. Spirits were coming into their own, flavoring with hops was finally the standard for beer, and chocolate, coffee, and tea began flowing from overseas. Wine was no longer the only kid on the block, and had to offer something new to stay on top.
Sparkles in wine due to second fermentations were nothing new, but it was the leap in English glassmaking technology in the 1620s with coal-firing that allowed them to be harnessed. No longer would there be constant risk of bottles exploding from pressure, and bubbles came ever more into vogue - much to the chagrin of the great advocates of still blanc de noirs Champagne, Dom Perignon and the Marquis de Saint-Evremond. But there was no holding back the tide, and by the end of the century sparkling Champagne was the drink of choice for high courts across Europe.
(This is adapted from notes for Le Dû’s Wines ‘History of Wine 1453AD-Present’ seminar, where this wine was poured.)
The 17th century saw an explosion of beverage options in Europe. Spirits were coming into their own, flavoring with hops was finally the standard for beer, and chocolate, coffee, and tea began flowing from overseas. Wine was no longer the only kid on the block, and had to offer something new to stay on top.
Sparkles in wine due to second fermentations were nothing new, but it was the leap in English glassmaking technology in the 1620s with coal-firing that allowed them to be harnessed. No longer would there be constant risk of bottles exploding from pressure, and bubbles came ever more into vogue - much to the chagrin of the great advocates of still blanc de noirs Champagne, Dom Perignon and the Marquis de Saint-Evremond. But there was no holding back the tide, and by the end of the century sparkling Champagne was the drink of choice for high courts across Europe.
(This is adapted from notes for Le Dû’s Wines ‘History of Wine 1453AD-Present’ seminar, where this wine was poured.)