# Noble Vintage Brut (2015)

- **Producer:** Jean-Noël Haton
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** sparkling
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
- **Region:** Champagne, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 12.5%
- **Average price:** €63
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 8–10 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** lemon, pineapple, mango, pastry, brioche, biscuit, honey, walnut, fig, cooked apple, dried lemon

## About this wine

The Jean-Noël Haton Noble Vintage Brut 2015 is a vintage Champagne from the Champagne AOC in France. The Haton family, now in its fourth generation of winemaking, founded their house in 1928 and are known for their independent spirit and ownership of vineyards in prime Champagne crus. Their winemaking philosophy emphasizes meticulous attention to detail from vine to bottle, with Jean-Noël and his son Sébastien personally blind-tasting each cuvée. This Noble Vintage specifically represents the character of the 2015 harvest.

## Interesting facts

- Family-run since 1928.
- Fourth generation winemakers.
- Blind-tasting by father and son.
- Vineyards in prime Champagne crus.

## Food pairing

The wine's clean balancing acidity cuts through the richness of seafood and creamy sauces, while its minerality complements the natural salinity of shellfish. The subtle fruit notes can bridge with lighter preparations.

## Wine making process

The Jean-Noël Haton Noble Vintage Brut 2015 is produced using meticulous winemaking practices, including respect for soils and yield control. The family employs parcel-based vinification with the aim of achieving excellence. While specific fermentation details for this vintage are not provided, traditional Champagne methods involve secondary fermentation in the bottle. The wine benefits from aging, though the exact duration for this Noble Vintage is not specified, it is understood that vintage Champagnes undergo extended lees aging for complexity.