# Millésimé Premier Cru Brut (2007)

- **Producer:** Duménil
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** sparkling
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
- **Region:** Champagne, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 12.0%
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Passed
- **Aromas & flavours:** mango, grapefruit, pineapple, passion fruit, grilled nuts, yeasty notes, biscuit, brioche, toasted bread, creaminess, hazelnut, toasty notes

## About this wine

Duménil Millésimé Premier Cru Brut 2007 is a vintage Champagne from the Montagne de Reims, France. The Duménil estate, a family-owned house established in 1874, specializes in vintage releases only when the year meets their high standards. This particular wine is crafted from a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier, with vineyards located in Premier Cru villages. The 2007 vintage is noted for its elegance. A distinctive aspect of this Champagne is its extended maturation on yeast lees for over ten years, a practice that contributes to its complex character and reflects the producer's philosophy of respecting time for optimal expression.

## Interesting facts

- Aged on lees for over 10 years.
- Only produced in years deemed exceptional by the producer.
- Vineyards include vines planted in 1969.
- Disgorged in July 2019.

## Food pairing

The wine's refreshing mineral acidity and full body can cut through richer textures and complement proteins, while its complex, mature notes can harmonize with savory dishes.

## Wine making process

Duménil Millésimé Premier Cru Brut 2007 is produced using traditional Champagne methods. The grapes are sourced from Premier Cru vineyards in the Montagne de Reims. A key technique employed by Duménil is the extended aging of the wine on its yeast lees for over 10 years, a process that significantly contributes to the wine's complexity and texture. The wine was disgorged in July 2019 with a dosage of 5 g/L. The producer's philosophy guides their approach, focusing on preserving the natural characteristics of the terroir through patient maturation.