Antoine Bouvet - Avenay Val d'Or

Avenay Val d'Or is a blanc de blancs champagne produced by the Antoine Bouvet house from Chardonnay grapes sourced from the "Les Plantels" plot located in Avenay Val d'Or. This terroir in the Montagne de Reims, bearing the poetic name "Val d'Or" which evokes the rich limestone of the soil, is one of the finest communes for the expression of Chardonnay in Champagne. The chalky subsoil and characteristic marls of Avenay impart a particular minerality and remarkable finesse to the wines produced there.

The Extra Brut of this cuvée reveals all the elegance of Chardonnay in this privileged geographical context. The color unfolds in pale gold, delicately adorned with very fine green nuances. The aromas express this typical minerality of Reims chalk, accompanied by notes of fresh citrus, white flowers, and subtle woodiness. The fine and persistent mousse creates a regular and graceful perlage.

On the palate, the champagne expresses itself with beautiful directness and a freshness that makes its mark without aggression. The natural acidity of Chardonnay combines with the structure of the Extra Brut to offer a crisp and saline finish, with a beautiful length in retro-olfaction. It is a champagne of tension, very gastronomic, which preserves this quality of blanc de blancs: a timeless purity and luminosity. Avenay Val d'Or embodies this Champenoise philosophy where minerality takes precedence over any other expression, where the terroir expresses itself without compromise.