MAILLY GRAND CRU Champagne Extra Brut 2016 vintage

Champagne Mailly Grand Cru Extra Brut Millésimé 2016

Champagne Mailly Grand Cru Extra Brut Millésimé 2016 is a cuvée of excellence made from a single harvest in a remarkable year. Made from 100% Grand Cru terroir, it reveals a perfect balance between finesse, chalky tension and precise aromatic expression.

Technical characteristics

• Blend: Pinot Noir 75% / Chardonnay 25%.
• Harvest: manual, whole bunch pressing
• Vinification: stainless steel vats + barrels
• Ageing: long on lees in barrels, dosage 2-3 g/L
• Certification: HVE & VDC (sustainable viticulture)

Sensory profile

Citrus fruit, dried fruit and toasted notes on the nose. Lively, structured palate, juicy attack, chalky minerality, balanced toasty finish.

Advantages of the cuvée

• Authentic: pure expression of a single 2016 vintage
• Typicity: a blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes
• Minimal dosage: perfect for appreciating the purity of the wine
• Ageing potential: ready to drink, may evolve up to 2030

Food & wine pairing

Goes well with oysters, oily fish, sashimi and carpaccios. Serve between 8 and 10°C. Store horizontally at 12-14°C. Recommended aging: 10 years.

Why choose this cuvée?

Produced by one of the oldest cooperatives in Champagne (since 1929), this cuvée is made exclusively from Mailly-Champagne Grand Cru grapes. The sustainable approach (HVE/VDC) and the long ageing in crayères ensure rigorous quality and a preserved terroir.

Serving suggestions

• Serving temperature: 8-10°C
• Open just before serving
• Storage: horizontal, 12-14°C, in the dark