Crémant de Bourgogne Vive-la-joie Brut
2010
Maison Bailly Lapierre
Content: 0,75l
Alcohol content: 12%
Grape varieties:
Pinot Noir and a little bit of Chardonnay
Terroir: Limestone
Harvesting: handpicked
Winemaking:
This special cuvée christened ” Vive la Joie” is a blend of Burgundy’s two emblematic grape varieties, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Perfected with long and painstaking care, aged for more than three years
in Bailly Lapierre’s cellars, this wine’s hallmark is its great elegance and finesse. Only the very best juice
is retained from the different pressings and these selections are vinified separately. The blend is matured
in stainless steel vats for around 10 months then laid down for a further ageing (of 36 months) on bottle racks before disgorgement.
Tasting notes:
To the eye: very bright, a pale golden colour.
On the nose: complex, with aromas of biscuit, ripe stone fruit, scents of delicate blossom and sweet almonds.
In the mouth: great purity and depth, with a subtle mineral touch and remarkable length.
Well balanced and substantial.
Food pairing:
A wine for a good time, it also makes a subtle partner for refined cuisine.
Serving temperature: between 10 and 12 °C
Interesting facts:
The Vive la joie white cuvée – just like the Rosé one – is considered to be the flagbearer of Bailly Lapierre’s winery.
Its expression is the fulfillment of the skills and know how they have developed. Its recent awards include
a Gold Medal at the Japan Women’s Wine Awards 2018, a Gold Medal at the Concours National des Crémants 2018 and a Diamond Medal at the Japan Women’s Wine Awards 2018.
