Vintage 2016 Blanc de Blancs from Grand Cru Oger

Power and minerality from the great terroir of OGER

OGER GRAND CRU Special Club is made from very old vines in Grand Cru Oger. The palate is concentrated and long. It stands out for its natural power and its mineral expression such as smoky, graphite and flint notes.

Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay

Vintage: 2016

Terroirs: 100% Oger Grand Cru – south of Côte des Blancs

• 47% « Terres de Noël » and « Brulis » (heart of terroir)

• 30% « Champs Nérons » (Oger on chalk)

• 23% « Fondy » (Oger argilo-calcaire)

Harvest: 26th September 2016 at 11°40 (natural). Vinification: Grapes harvested manually, split pressing, cold settling, temperature controlled alcoholic fermentation, malolactic fermentation, stainless tanks for 6 months on lees, cold stabilization (-4°c) et filtration on clay, bottling: April 2017. Ageing in bottle on lies more than 5 years, disgorgement: 6 months before shipping, dosage: EXTRA-BRUT Sugar 4.5 g/L. Annual production: 2'921 bottles

OGER

One of the most celebrated Grand Cru villages in the Côte des Blancs, the heartland of Chardonnay in Champagne. What makes it particularly special is the combination of its terroir, exposure, and the distinctive style of wines it produces.

The village sits on deep layers of pure belemnite chalk, one of the defining geological features of the Côte des Blancs. This chalk stores water like a sponge and releases it gradually during dry periods, it provides excellent drainage, it encourages deep root systems and therefor contributes to the pronounced minerality and freshness found in the wines.

Many winegrowers consider Oger's chalk terrorir among the finest expressions of Chardonnay terroir anywhere in Champagne.

Special Club Champagnes

Special Club Champagnes are considered the prestige cuvées of a select group of independent Champagne growers. They represent the highest standards of quality, individuality, and the pure expression of a terroir, and are among the most sought-after grower Champagnes in the region.

What makes them unique is their origin: Special Club is the exclusive label of the Club Trésors de Champagne, an association of renowned family-owned estates that vinify only their own grapes from their finest vineyard parcels. Each Special Club cuvée is produced exclusively in outstanding vintages and must pass rigorous quality controls.

Another distinguishing feature is the iconic bottle used exclusively for Special Club Champagnes. It emphasizes the special status of these wines and makes them instantly recognizable at first glance.