Philippe Glavier La Grâce d'Alphaël Grand Cru NV (Half)

This delivers notes of zesty citrus fruits, lemongrass, apples and almonds. The palate offers fine bubbles that lead to an impressive finish.

Service: Serve chilled at 8° to 10°C.

Food Pairing: It goes well with light dishes, with firm, crispy, or crunchy textures, often salty and quite complex in terms of aroma. Ceviche of monkfish, Red mullet with lemon, Fish or crab toasts, Sea rillettes, Fresh oysters, and fish carpaccio with green lemon.

Best served at 10 - 13°C.

Winemaker Phillippe Glavier is the 3rd generation of winegrowers in the family. His parents passed on to him an exceptional estate, classified Grand Cru. Philippe studied in Avize at the Lycée Viticole de la Champagne and holds a BTA (Brevet de Technicien Agricole) and a BTS (Brevet de Technicien Supérieur) in Viticulture Oenology.

This family run Domaine is located in the village of Cramant. The vineyard extends over 49 terroirs and 4.60 hectares and the majority of plots are located on the Côte des Blancs (Mesnil Sur Oger - Oger - Avize - Cramant), 100% Chardonnay.

White | Sparkling | 37.5cl | 12% ABV

Recognition: Wine Spectator: 90pts, Vinous Media: 89pts, Wine & Spirits: 93pts

Cellaring: Drinking well now, can be cellared for 4-5 years.

Vinification: Picking is done using Bucher in 9 days. Winemaking is done terroir by terroir, in order to bring out the typicality of each village in relation to the terroir. Malolactic fermentation is carried out on all vintages, maturing on lees.