Collard-Picard Essentiel 2012
750 ml Chardonnay 50%, Pinot Noir 25%, Pinot Meunier 25% Champagne, France 2012
Collard-Picard Essentiel 2012 is a dry, medium-bodied sparkling from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier (Champagne, France), in the sparkling style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, salmon, creamy pasta, duck. Cheapest offer £100.00 at Hedonism Wines.
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£100.00
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Taste profile
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sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Chardonnay + Pinot Noir prior
body
3 / 5
medium
Chardonnay + Pinot Noir prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Chardonnay + Pinot Noir prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Chardonnay + Pinot Noir prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Sparkling
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Colour
Sparkling
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Origin
Champagne · France
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Grapes
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
celebration · aperitif · wedding · gift · special occasion
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Merchant says
The dry but refreshing palate makes it an ideal champagne to pair with a hot seafood platter.
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About Chardonnay
Typical aromas: green apple, lemon, wet stone (cool); peach, melon, pineapple (warm). Serve at 8–12 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description
A zero-dosage champagne from the renowned producer Collard-Picard, the wine is a blend of 50% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Noir and 25% Pinot Meunier. Vinification and ageing take place in oak barrels and the wine does not go through malolactic fermentation. The nose is rich and complex, with notes of candied lemon, apples and a touch of wood. The dry but refreshing palate makes it an ideal champagne to pair with a hot seafood platter.
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