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 |
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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 |