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Lieu Dit 'La Croix Joly' Perpetual Reserve Extra Brut
Lieu Dit 'La Croix Joly' Perpetual Reserve Extra Brut
- Practicing organic
- 100% Meunier
- Perpetual reserve of 2013-2019 (50% 2019)
- From Troissy (La Croix Joly)
- Sandy clay over chalk bedrock
- Yes malo
- 200-300-500 liter barrels for fermentation and aging on the lees; natural clarification, no filtration
- Aged 35 months on the lees
- Dosage: 1.1g/L
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
NV
Country:
France
Region:
Champagne
Appellation:
Vallee de la Marne
Variety:
Blend- Champagne
Color:
White
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | FR-KDH-41-NV | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
95
Date
2025-07-17
"From a historic site in Troissy, planted with Pinot Meunier in the 1960s on land once cultivated for fruit trees, the NV Troissy La Croix Joly Reserve Perpetuelle has yet again delivered superb results. The fruit for this bottling comes from low-yielding, northeast-facing vines mid-slope, and gains its delicate pink hue via infusion, with the grapes macerating with their bunches in the press for a full day. It opens with a bouquet of red cherry, mandarin zest, wild raspberry, rose petals and Timut pepper, with subtle nuances of rye bread and rooibos. Medium- to full-bodied, with a concentrated core of fruit, it is supported by racy acidity and concludes with a long, sapid finish."
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2023-12-12
"The NV Extra-Brut Perpetual Reserve Lieu Dit La Croix Joly (2018 base), 100% old-vine Meunier, is a rich, layered Champagne. Here, the perpetual reserve seems to introduce a high-toned register to the aromatics, with hints of volatility and oxidative overtones that are pushed to the edge. But that's part of the joy. Tasting the Croix Joly is like driving a car too fast. This is exciting juice. No dosage. Disgorged: February, 2023."