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Femme de Champagne 2000

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Chardonnay from the grand cru of Choully on the village Mont-Aignu, grand cru of Avize in the village Chapelle, Grand cru Oger in the village Terre de Noel and the last from the grand cru Le Mesnil sur Oger the villages Chetillon and Ailerrand all vinified separately in oak barrels to improve vitality, elegance and structure. Also a touch of Pinot noir just 5% in the blend to give a the final glass roundness and character. Only 6 grams of residual sugar at the bottling. This is the best champagne of the NM Duval - Leroy only made in exceptional years as 1990, 1995, 1996. Yellow gold colour with extremely fine bubbles, mineral flavors, very aromatic, floral, lemon candy, hints of orange and brioche, vanilla coffee and halzenut in undertone with butterscotch in the final, creamy and stylish alternating aroma of yeast, oaky and citrus element. Duval Leroy is located in Vertus in the heart of " La Cote des Blanc" cultivated 200 hectares,,, massive number. Two family come t