Famille Delouvin Semper Fidelis XVIII Extra Brut Champagne, 0.75 litre bottle

Geoffrey Delouvin - Semper Fidelis XVIII

€55,00 EUR

Golden Meunier with rich apple fruit and the depth of a perpetual reserve

Rich

Textured

Fresh

Layered

Rich, golden Meunier Champagne with ripe apple fruit, savoury depth and fine bubbles.

Nose: Candied apple, quince and a delicate nutty character, with hints of orange peel and fresh saline notes.
Palate: Generous orchard fruit opens into cooked apple and toffee, carried by a delicate mousse and a firm, textured grip.
Finish: Fresh and mineral, with citrus lift, subtle herbal spice and persistent fruit.
Serve: Chilled, not ice-cold. Too cold and the mousse stays tight and the perfume shuts down; a few degrees warmer and the wine opens up.

The perpetual reserve brings depth to the base wine, balancing richness with freshness.

Pinot Meunier from Vandières in the Vallée de la Marne, where south- and southeast-facing slopes offer a varied mosaic of soils.

Vines: Predominantly old Pinot Meunier vines from the family’s holdings in Vandières.
Soils: Clay-limestone, chalk, sand and clay.
Farming: Geoffrey works the family’s parcels in Vandières, drawing on generations of experience with the local vineyards.
Cellar: 50% wine from the 2018 harvest is blended with 50% perpetual reserve spanning 1992–2018. Traditional bottle fermentation and about 60 months on the lees give it texture and depth.
Additions: Extra Brut, 5 g/l dosage.