J.L. Vergnon MSNL Extra Brut Grand Cru 2012 Bottle size: 750ml
France, Champagne
R1,785
Disgorgement date: 24 January 2024
‘The 2012 Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs MSNL Chétillons et Mussettes Grand Cru, picked in the eponymous parcels in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and vinified in stainless steel, gained an additional 20 months on lees since last year. It appears golden in the glass. Honeycomb, popcorn and salt on the nose promise richness and generosity. The palate delivers this while maintaining its essential chalky briskness and profound saltiness. It veers from evolved, honeyed notes back to ocean floor freshness, making it wonderfully profound, saline and enticing. Drinking this is like drinking an ocean and it is now ideal for the table. Wow. Dosage is 3 grams per liter. Disgorged: January 2024. 2024-2044’ – Anne Krebiehl MW, Vinous, 96/100
‘The 2012 Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs MSNL Chétillons et Mussettes Grand Cru was picked in the eponymous parcels in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and vinified in stainless steel. Honey and salted roasted cashew appear alongside exquisite creaminess on the nose. The palate is smooth with melted butter and fine foam that underlines the essential, brisk saltiness of the wine. Chalky resonance and energy are sleek and linear on this superb expression of place. Zero dosage. Disgorged: May 25, 2022’ – Anne Krebiehl MW, Viinous, 95/100
‘This has complex and attractive aromas of apple pie, shortbread, orange rind, candied walnut and salted caramel. Deliciously rich, salty and nutty, with excellent structure and focus. Tight bead of bubbles. Disgorged in 2024. Dosage 3g/L. Drink or hold.’ – James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, 95/100
‘The 2012 Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs MSNL Chétillons et Mussettes Grand Cru, picked in the eponymous parcels in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and vinified in stainless steel, gained an additional 20 months on lees since last year. It appears golden in the glass. Honeycomb, popcorn and salt on the nose promise richness and generosity. The palate delivers this while maintaining its essential chalky briskness and profound saltiness. It veers from evolved, honeyed notes back to ocean floor freshness, making it wonderfully profound, saline and enticing. Drinking this is like drinking an ocean and it is now ideal for the table. Wow. Dosage is 3 grams per liter. Disgorged: January 2024. 2024-2044’ – Anne Krebiehl MW, Vinous, 96/100
‘The 2012 Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs MSNL Chétillons et Mussettes Grand Cru was picked in the eponymous parcels in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and vinified in stainless steel. Honey and salted roasted cashew appear alongside exquisite creaminess on the nose. The palate is smooth with melted butter and fine foam that underlines the essential, brisk saltiness of the wine. Chalky resonance and energy are sleek and linear on this superb expression of place. Zero dosage. Disgorged: May 25, 2022’ – Anne Krebiehl MW, Viinous, 95/100
‘This has complex and attractive aromas of apple pie, shortbread, orange rind, candied walnut and salted caramel. Deliciously rich, salty and nutty, with excellent structure and focus. Tight bead of bubbles. Disgorged in 2024. Dosage 3g/L. Drink or hold.’ – James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, 95/100
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | 12% |
| Blend information | 100% Chardonnay |
| Drink to | Drink or cellar |
| Variety | Chardonnay |
| Rating | VIN 96 |
| Producer information | You can find JL Vergnon in the heart of the Grand Cru village Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. According to Pieter Liem they are ‘one of the top estates in the Côte des Blancs today’. Apart from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, they also have vineyards in Oger and Avize, Vertus and Villeneuve. They grow only Chardonnay, blending more than 20 parcels together. This five-generation Champagne house has been managed by Didier Vergnon since 1999. |
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