JCR, Millésime, Ricciuti - 2012

Name: JCR, Millésime, Ricciuti
Brand: Ricciuti
SKU: 44040
Price: 89.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 44040 750 mL

A vintage bottling and only the second release as this comes from older vines Chardonnay from the village of Chouilly. The base fermentation took place in tank and after the requisite bottle fermentation and aging on the lees, the wine was disgorged. The bead is fine, the mineral profound and a champagne you could hold back for years to come.

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Color

White

Vintage

2012

Country

France

Region

Champagne

Sub-Region

Côte de Blancs

Producer

Ricciuti

Grape Variety

Chardonnay

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