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Cuvée N°6 Vintage 2006

Contemporary authenticity

Cuvée N°6 matured in oak barrels combines audacity and tradition in homage to the character and expertise of 6 generations of our family.

Dosage

7G/L

MeunierFruity

30%

ChardonnayCrisp

40%

Pinot NoirStructure

30%

  • Soil

    Vineyards: Cramant, Avize, Festigny, Le Breuil
    Green clay and limestone (60%) - Chalk (40%)

  • Bottling

    April 2nd, 2007

  • Ageing

    14 years

  • Vinification

    In oak barrels with stirring of the lees
    Blocked malolactic fermentation
    No filtration
    Natural cold stabilisation

With its excellent quality and generosity, this vintage champagne marks the history of the Loriot-Pagel Champagne House. The 2006 harvest was bountiful, producing perfect grapes with an ample aromatic palette and superb ageing potential. 2006 was a natural choice to experiment with vinification in oak barrels, a traditional process carried out with our modern techniques. The Cuvée N°6 raises its hat to 6 generations of Loriot.

Available in bottles (75cl)
Previous Vintage: 2004

Citation Guides Champagnes Gault&Millau 2019

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Tasting

Eye : Golden yellow
Nose : Vanilla and smoky notes, stewed fruit (caramelised apple, pear juice, orange marmalade)
Palate : Complexity, vinosity, length

Service

This very intense champagne is an ideal companion for gourmet dishes such as free-range poultry with morel mushrooms, or trout on a bed of caramelised leeks.

Ideal serving temperature : 9-10°C
Cellaring potential : 10 years