CHAMPAGNE EXTRA BRUT BLANC DE NOIRS PREMIER CRU 'EMPREINTE' GEOFFROY 2015

The Champagne Extra Brut Premier Cru "Empreinte" by Geoffroy is an elegant and complex vintage, showcasing the refined finesse of grapes sourced exclusively from a parcel cultivated in the Premier Cru of Cumières. The high-quality raw materials and long aging on the lees result in a Champagne of remarkable distinction, with notable richness and aromatic persistence. It offers a multifaceted and unique tasting experience, with ripe fruity aromas complemented by spicy and toasted sensations that enhance its captivating bouquet. The Premier Cru “Empreinte” Millesimé is an Extra Brut Champagne crafted in a small family-owned house that has preserved a traditional, artisanal approach dating back to the 17th century. Historically tied to the Premier Cru of Cumières, the Maison Geoffroy is now based in Ay and cultivates around 14 hectares, divided into 35 small parcels across the communes of Cumières, Hautvillers, Damery, and Fleury-La-Riviere. The vineyards are managed following organic principles, while the cellar work adheres to simple and traditional processes, with spontaneous fermentation carried out separately for each parcel and a focus on producing vins clairs of exceptional quality and expressive purity. These are essential foundations for creating great assemblages and Champagne of the highest quality, showcasing the best characteristics of the terroir. The Premier Cru "Empreinte" by Geoffroy is a blend of Pinot Noir from over 30-year-old vines grown in the Premier Cru of Cumières. Fermentation occurs exclusively with indigenous yeasts in oak barrels, with a small portion in stainless steel tanks, and without malolactic fermentation. Bottle fermentation follows the Champagne Method, with 60 months of lees aging. It presents in the glass with a bright straw-yellow color, and its perlage is of great finesse and persistence. The bouquet reveals complex aromas of dried fruit, ripe yellow-fleshed fruit, toasted notes, spicy sensations, subtle smokiness, and iodine-like nuances. The palate is elegant and deep, creamy and rich, unfolding harmoniously and persistently toward a finish marked by vibrant freshness, accompanied by savory and chalky sensations.