75cl
Champagne De Sousa Cuvee 3A Grand Cru Extra Brut
Vendor code : 1477
We offer access to Champagne De Sousa Cuvee 3A Grand Cru — rarely available on the open market.
Cuvée 3A assembles fifty percent Chardonnay from Avize’s Grand Cru terroir in the Côte des Blancs with twenty-five percent Pinot Noir from Aÿ and twenty-five percent Pinot Noir from Ambonnay, both Grand Cru sites within the Montagne de Reims. Avize’s limestone soil, rich in belemnite fossils, imparts freshness, minerality and finesse to the Chardonnay, derived from vines over fifty years old and vinified in 225-litre oak barrels. The Pinot Noir grapes come from old vines planted in the 1950s, cultivated on chalky slopes offering southern exposure and balanced microclimates influenced by surrounding forests. Fermentation and maturation occur equally in stainless steel and oak, with reserve wine comprising twenty percent of the blend. The wine displays aromas of lemon, pineapple, cassis and raspberry, along with a buttery quality linked to the barrel aging. Dosage stands at 5 grams per litre. This cuvée is produced following organic and biodynamic principles, with manual harvesting, no filtration or fining.
Reviews from critics
93/100
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Wine Enthusiast
Based on grand cru fruit from Aÿ, Avize and Ambonnay (3 As), this wine is a structured blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. It feels complete, densely textured, full of ripe apples and peaches, with a dryness that is balanced by the ripeness of the biodynamic fruit. Drink the bottling now.
Vinous
(50% Chardonnay from Avize, raised in oak, 25% Ay Pinot Noir and 25% Pinot Noir from Ambonnay; 3 g/l dosage): Light, bright yellow-gold. Potent orchard fruit, red berry and jasmine scents show very good clarity and pick up a smoky nuance with air. Chewy and tightly focused on the palate, offering ripe pear and blood orange flavors and a jolt of chalky minerality. Rich yet lively and precise, finishing with strong thrust and suave, lingering florality.