Moussé Fils Eugene 'Perpétuelle Blanc de Noirs' Brut [New Label]

cépage 80% Meunier, 20% Pinot Noir
assemblage 50% 2018, 50% 2003-2017
village/vyd Cuisles, Jonquery, Châtillon-sur-Marne
malo Yes
élevage Stainless steel
sur latte 18+ Months
dégorgement September 2020 – November 2020 (0.5)

Perpetual Reserve 

A perpetual reserve is different than a solera. To make it simple, you can imagine 2 barrels. 1 full and 1 empty. You transfer half of the full one in the empty, so both are at 50%. Then, you add 50% of the new harvest in each one. You’ll bottle one of the tank, and you keep the other one to star again the next year! Cedric uses this method to strike a masterful balance between the freshness of the new vintage with the complexity and depth only “old wines” can bring.

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