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Henri Goutorbe Cuvee Millesime Grand Cru Brut 2013

Henri Goutorbe Cuvee Millesime Grand Cru Brut 2013

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TASTING PROFILE

Brioche Citrus Green Apple Mineral Raspberry

Skip the aperitif and give this 2013 a plate. The Pinot Noir does the carrying at 12% alcohol, so pour it with crab or lobster — broad, vinous, saline.

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THE STORY

About this wine

Mature but still lively 2013 vintage Champagne, a Grand Cru Brut from the Henri Goutorbe family house in Aÿ, in the Vallée de la Marne, blended from 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay. It layers smoky pastry and brioche-like development over red and yellow fruit, citrus, herbs, mint and spice, and finishes long, saline and mineral.

Henri Goutorbe is a family-owned Champagne producer based in Aÿ-Champagne, a Grand Cru village in the Vallée de la Marne, about 3 km from Épernay. The estate farms approximately 22 hectares and has a strong Pinot Noir focus. This vintage cuvée comes from Aÿ Grand Cru vineyards.

Worth knowing

The 2013 spent at least 60 months sur-latte before its February 2022 disgorgement, and it carries a dosage of 8 g/L. That is the arithmetic behind a mature Champagne that has not lost its liveliness.

Blend

  • Pinot Noir 70%
  • Chardonnay 30%

CHARACTERISTICS AND TASTING TIPS OF THE Henri Goutorbe Cuvee Millesime Grand Cru Brut 2013

Tasting

Color: Middle yellow-green with silver reflections and a golden cast, the bead fine and persistent.
Nose: Fresh mango and yellow stone fruit arrive first, meadow herbs and candied orange zest alongside, then kirsch, red plum, mint and spice for lift.
Palate: Broad and full-bodied and vinous, with ripe green apple and red and yellow fruit carried on fresh acidity and a fine mousse. Mineral and chalk run the mid-palate with textural resonance and a walnut note, and the finish goes long, salty, mineral-drenched.

Pairs Beautifully With

A must try with shellfish
A must try with crab and lobster
A must try with fish and light meats

SEE DETAILS

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Country
France
Region
Champagne — Vallée de la Marne, Aÿ Grand Cru
Color
Champagne
Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Alcohol
12
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