Carte Or
Premier Cru
Millésime 2014
Brut
Carte Or takes the name of the first vintage made by Gaston Henriet in 1896. A blend of Chardonnay Premier Cru from Villers-Marmery and Pinot Noir Grand Cru from Verzy and Verzenay, this cuvée evokes the complex and evolved style of the champagnes of yesteryear, combined with the elegance of our terroirs.
| Origine | Family vineyard since 1890 |
|---|---|
| Terroir | Montagne de Reims |
| Village | Verzenay, Verzy, Villers Marmery |
| Cru | Premier Cru |
| Grape variety | 40% Chardonnay, 60% Pinot Noir |
| Parcelles | Alouettes – Voie des Puits – Voyettes |
| Plantation | 1963 to 2015 |
| Sub-soil | Pure chalk & gravel of pure chalk |
| Soil | Silt & alluviums |
| Orientation | Half slopes East, North-East |
| Work of the soil | Natural grass cover & plow |
| Cuvée | Tête de Cuvée (first & best press) |
| Vin de reserve | 100% Millésime 2014 |
| Vinification | 9 month on lees in enamel vats |
| Elevage | In Bottles on the lees in our cellars |
| Vieillisement | 7 years minimum |
| Dosage | Brut 7gr/l |