# La Croix Maître Anne (NV)

- **Producer:** Champagne Bardiau
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** sparkling
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay
- **Region:** Champagne, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 12.0%
- **Average price:** €48
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 8–10 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** lemon, yellow citrus fruit, lime, white flowers, star fruit, wet stones, chalky, mazarin

## About this wine

Bardiau La Croix Maître Anne is a Non-Vintage Blanc de Blancs Champagne from Champagne Bardiau, a family estate with five generations of viticultural history. Produced in the Côte des Bar region, this cuvée is made from 100% Chardonnay sourced from a single parcel in Verpillières-sur-Ource. The wine aims to showcase the influence of the local Portlandian soil, a type of Jurassic limestone, on the final character of the Champagne.

## Interesting facts

- Crafted exclusively from Chardonnay grapes from a single vineyard parcel.
- The soil here is Portlandian, a type of Jurassic limestone.
- A non-vintage cuvée, meaning it's a blend of different years.
- The dosage is Extra Brut, indicating very little added sugar.

## Food pairing

The wine's vibrant acidity and minerality cut through the richness of seafood and creamy sauces, while its subtle fruit notes complement the natural sweetness of shellfish. The chalky minerality can echo the briny notes of oysters.

## Wine making process

Champagne Bardiau's La Croix Maître Anne is produced using 100% Chardonnay grapes. The vinification process involves aging the wine in oak barrels. Following the secondary fermentation in the bottle (tirage), the wine undergoes an extended aging period of at least 24 months on its lees. The estate's vineyards are cultivated without the use of herbicides or insecticides, reflecting a conscious approach to viticulture.