# Abbatiale Brut 1. Cru (NV)

- **Producer:** Locret-Lachaud
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** sparkling
- **Grapes:** Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
- **Region:** Champagne, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 12.0%
- **Average price:** €71
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 5–10 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** apple, lime, peach, lemon, pastry, biscuit, butter, bread, cream, roasted

## About this wine

Abbatiale Brut 1. Cru is a Non-Vintage white sparkling wine from the Champagne AOC, classified as Premier Cru. Produced by Locret-Lachaud, a family-run house in Hautvillers, it is a blend of 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay. The vineyard is known as 'Le Point du Jour'. The wine is HVE certified, indicating a commitment to environmental value. It is a blend that incorporates wines from up to two preceding years.

## Interesting facts

- Vineyard named 'Le Point du Jour' for its first morning sun.
- 9th generation of the Locret family leads production.
- Aged 48 months on lees for complexity.
- HVE certified for environmental value.

## Food pairing

The wine's acidity and effervescence cut through the richness of creamy sauces and fatty proteins, while its subtle fruit notes complement seafood and lighter meats. The yeasty complexity can stand up to richer dishes without overpowering them.

## Wine making process

Abbatiale Brut NV is produced using a blend of 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay. Fermentation takes place in a combination of barrels, concrete, and stainless steel tanks without the addition of foreign yeasts, followed by complete malolactic fermentation. The blend incorporates wines from up to two preceding years. A significant aspect of its production is the 48 months of aging on lees in the bottle before disgorgement. The producer holds HVE (Haute Valeur Environnementale) certification.