Disgorged in January 2021 with two grams per liter dosage, the 2015 Extra-Brut Premier Cru Clos de l'Abbaye has turned out brilliantly. Wafting from the glass with aromas of citrus oil, warm bread and honeycomb that are still a little reserved after its recent disgorgement, this is a full-bodied, layered and concentrated Champagne that's vinous and textural, displaying notable depth and mid-palate amplitude that's framed by lively acids and an enlivening pinpoint mousse, concluding with a long resonant finish. As I've written before, this cuvée derives from a walled 0.4-hectare plot of 60-year-old cordon-pruned vines just behind the winery in Vertus, and only the first and second "serres" of the press are used. William Kelley
2015 Doyard Clos de l'Abbaye Premier Cru Extra Brut 750ml
2015 Doyard Clos de l'Abbaye Premier Cru Extra Brut 750ml
2015 Doyard Clos de l'Abbaye Premier Cru Extra Brut 750ml
2015 Doyard Clos de l'Abbaye Premier Cru Extra Brut 750ml
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Grape/Blend
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Shellfish, Crab and Lobster
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