# Extase Jean Diot Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut

- **Producer:** Champagne Jean Diot
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** sparkling
- **Grapes:** Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
- **Region:** Champagne, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 12.0%
- **Average price:** €53
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Aromas & flavours:** raspberry, red cherry, pear, apple, pastry, brioche, biscuit

## About this wine

The Extase Jean Diot Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut is a sparkling white wine from the Champagne AOC in France. Produced by Champagne Jean Diot, a house founded by Jean Diot in the early 1960s and now managed by his children, the wine is made from black grape varieties (Pinot Noir and/or Pinot Meunier), a characteristic of Blanc de Noirs. The vineyards are located on the south hills of Epernay and in the Marne's valley. The 'Extra Brut' designation indicates a very dry style. The 'Extase' cuvée is part of the producer's range of original champagnes, aimed at connoisseurs, and the house emphasizes a unique savoir-faire and a connection between the vine and the winegrower, focusing on meticulous vineyard farming and preserving family values and traditions.

## Interesting facts

- Blanc de Noirs means 'white from black' grapes.
- Extra Brut means it's very dry with minimal added sugar.
- The 'Extase' cuvée is designed for connoisseurs.
- Maison Jean Diot emphasizes a connection between vine and grower.

## Food pairing

The wine's dryness and potential minerality cut through the richness of seafood and creamy sauces. Its structure can complement lean proteins, while its subtle fruit notes can echo or contrast with various ingredients.

## Wine making process

The Extase Jean Diot Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut is produced from black grape varieties, a technique known as Blanc de Noirs, resulting in a white sparkling wine. The wine is made in an Extra Brut style, indicating a very low dosage of sugar added after the secondary fermentation. The producer, Champagne Jean Diot, is based in Vinay and emphasizes meticulous vineyard farming as part of their approach to winemaking.