2009 Pierre Morlet Brut Champagne 1er Cru Avenay - Val-D’Or Champagne
Avenay-Val-d'Or, Champagne (France)
Winemaker: Paulin Morlet
Retail: $80 (2021)
What a way to end the year then to start with something fantastic! Typically, Champagne is non-vintage except when the growing conditions are exceptional that makes a particular year worthy of bottling by itself. This is called "Millésime". 2009 was a very good year and we are thrilled to have the experience to try this Champagne. Morlet bottle aged this wine for 10 years before release. It is believed that this vintage will remain at its peak through 2028. The Morlets have been cultivating vines in Champagne since the mid-1800s so deep history and vast knowledge of winemaking.
Aromas sweetness of honey, summer fruit and bready yeast. Elegant bubbles and acidity that tickles the senses. The finish is what you expect to be long, lasting and refined of a Champagne of this kind.
During our research we found the 2009 Pierre Morlet served at three star Michelin restaurant The French Laundry in Napa. It is on the wine list hovering around $1000 per bottle.
In the Champagne region the Morlet Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes are grown in deep, chalky subsoil and have temperate microclimates of the hillsides. Furthremore, a rarity in Champagne, the tradition of barrel fermenting and aging continues to be honored, adding complexity and uniqueness to the Champagne.
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