Like a royal prerogative, the Cuvée Apanage was created as a confidential cuvée dedicated to the culinary arts, a link between the greatest terroirs of Champagne and the finest restaurants in the world. TASTING NOTES
On the Eye: A pale-yellow hue with golden highlights enchants the eye. The bubbles are fine and delicate.
On the Nose: The first impression is of a bewitching bouquet of white flowers, with hawthorn and jasmine coming to the fore. This subtle harmony is supported by notes of ripe citrus fruits such as Sorrento lemon. These refreshing aromas gradually open up to more complex, toasty flavours of acacia honey, marshmallow and brioche.
On the Palate: After a smooth, delicately buttery attack, this champagne reveals notes of white nectarines, balanced by elegant freshness and the natural minerality of the terroirs from which it is made. The heart of the tasting, with its velvety texture, expresses
the richness of the flavours and the complexity of the layers in the blend. The finish is full-bodied and long-lasting, enhanced by notes of citrus zest which round off the panoply of flavours.
An ideal wine for a fine aperitif, but also an excellent accompaniment to the most delicious dishes in meal. Creel-caught langoustine with bergamot, red mullet with smoked tea or poultry with fennel and cardamom are examples of pairings perfectly in tune with this cuvée.
PERPETUAL RESERVE
The Pommery tradition of preserving blends in reserve vats under the name of Perpetual Reserve has been systematised
for the new Apanage Brut 1874 range.
TERROIR
In keeping with the historical work on 17 crus, Apanage Brut 1874 builds its backbone around villages in the great historic terroirs of Champagne, selected for their character and uniqueness:
• Côte des Blancs: from Cramant to Bergères les Vertus
• Montagne de Reims: from Bouzy to Ecueil, via Verzenay
• Grande Vallée de la Marne: from Mareuil-sur-Aÿ to Fleury-la-Rivière, via Aÿ-Champagne
• Les Clos Pompadour
GRAPE VARITIES
Predominance of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the very best origins, enhanced by the great Meuniers from the Montagne de Reims and the Grande Vallée de la Marne.
AGEING
48 months in Pommery’s historic cellars + at least 4 months of improvement after disgorging
FLAVOURS
As a gourmet champagne par excellence, Apanage Brut 1874 has reinterpreted all the dimensions of the culinary experience through its flavours: freshness or tension, salinity or minerality, sweetness, bitterness and umami.
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