J. Lassalle NV Brut 1er Cru 'Cuvee Preference' Champagne

Varietal: Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

Size: 750ml

Origin: Champagne, République française (France)

Tasting Notes: Classic aromas of chalk, limestone, lemon zest all wrapped in fresh green apples, biscuit dough/yeast with a slight floral expression. Tight palate, shows apples, flint, lime, chalk, and recurring yeast. Good length and pearly, smooth texture

Suggested Pairings: Lobster Bisque Baked En Croûte or Duck Pad Thai

Aged 48 months on the lees before disgorgement

Aged for a minimum of 4 months after blending in enamel lined tanks before bottlingDosage: 8g/L

Jules Lassalle established this family-owned Champagne house in 1942 in the village of Chigny-Les-Roses on the Montagne de Reims. A master of his craft, he established a signature style of elegant, tightly knit wines with a certain ampleur. When he passed away in 1982 his wife, Olga, and their daughter, Chantal Decelle-Lassalle, stepped in and took over the estate, upholding Jules’ high standards and progressively pushing the domaine to the next level. In 2006 Chantal’s daughter, Angéline Templier, joined the estate as winemaker. Their twenty-eight-year tradition of “une femme, un esprit, un style” (one woman, one spirit, one style) holds true today more than ever. In the 1970s, Kermit was the first to begin importing artisanal, grower Champagne, and the Lassalles have been in the KLWM portfolio longer than anyone. Today, we are proud that the relationship has continued into the third generation of the Lassalle family.