Delavenne Pere et Fils Champagne Grand Cru Demi-Sec, Champagne, France

Delavenne is a fourth generation estate, producing Champagne exclusively from their own vines in  the Grand Cru village of Bouzy in the chalk rich soils of the Montagne de Reims. ‘Récoltant-Manipulant’, family-owned since 1920 and with 9ha of Grand Cru vineyards in Bouzy, Ambonnay and Cramant. The estate’s average vine age is 45 years and the vineyard is managed in a holistic way.

Techniques that preserve all of the natural attributes and energy of the  wine, unaltered. Dual Vintage from 2 consecutive harvests: 2013 & 2014. Champagne villages: Bouzy and Ambonnay. Native, wild yeasts in Stainless Steel tanks. No artificially controlled thermoregulation. No malolactic fermentation, no cold flash pasteurisation. Homemade liqueur dosage with
Delavenne’s vintage wines and pure cane sugar from the French Islands.
Working with the rhythm of Nature, bottling is done in July. Late
disgorgement 4 to 6 months before availability. A

A delightful fruit forward Champagne with notes of warm pastries,  a generous mouth feel and great balance between Acidity and sweetness.

Suitable for vegetarian and vegans.