Les Sillons 2017
Legras & Haas | Blanc de Blancs | Vintage 2017
Fin de Claire oysters – beautifully meaty, crystal clear, with that typical briny depth that's almost addictive. Paired with a simple shallot vinaigrette made with white wine vinegar, pepper, salt, and lemon. A few lemon wedges, a touch of Tabasco – that's all you need.
The ideal companion: Legras & Haas – Les Sillons 2017.
A Blanc de Blancs from Chouilly, labeled as Brut Nature – but you'd hardly guess that after the first sip.
Because despite zero grams of dosage, the champagne felt surprisingly soft and harmonious. The salty seawater buffers the acidity, the minerality becomes rounder, almost creamy.
A nice proof of how much pairing can change the character.
Tasting Notes
Despite being Brut Nature (0 g/l dosage), surprisingly soft and harmonious. The minerality feels round and almost creamy, especially when paired with oysters.
Vorgestern gab’s nochmal 30 Fin de Claire Austern – frischer als frisch von @sofisch_graz , am selben Tag geöffnet. Schön fleischig, glasklar, mit…
Details
| Producer | Legras & Haas |
| Cuvée | Les Sillons 2017 |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Category | Blanc de Blancs |
| Grape Varieties | Chardonnay |
| Terroir | Grand Cru, Côte des Blancs, Blanc de Blancs Terroir |
| Style | Brut Nature, Brut, Vintage, Grower Champagne |
| Highlights | Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru Chouilly, creamy minerality, purist |
| Pairs with | Oysters |
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Vorgestern gab’s nochmal 30 Fin de Claire Austern – frischer als frisch von @sofisch_graz , am selben Tag geöffnet. Schön fleischig, glasklar, mit…