Jean Velut Lumiere et Craie Magnum

Coming from a perpetual reserve, this magnum was bottled in 2017, then disgorged 6.5 years later in the Autumn of 2023. Gorgeously generous nose full of brioche, honey, salted caramel and this brilliant fresh, chalky element which perfectlybalances those two contrasting components. The wine has a CharlesHeidsiecklike element to it with this stunning buttery play and wonderful sweet elegance on the finish.

House Profile

One of the very few producers in the village of Montgueux and forus, one of the very best. He works with 7.7 hectares of mostly Chardonnay creating a playful style of wine that flirts with oxidation. Their wines charm from the outset and their Lumiere et Craie is a fascinating wine made from reserve wines, (does not have a “base year”). Creamy, layered and complex.

Type

100% Chardonnay

Dosage

5g/ltr

Bottled

April 2017

Disgorged

September 2023

Region

Montgueux