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Leclerc Briant Abyss 2016

750 ml Pinot Noir 34%, Pinot Meunier 33%, Chardonnay 33% Champagne, France 2016

Leclerc Briant Abyss 2016 is a dry, light-bodied sparkling from Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay (Champagne, France), in the sparkling style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is some. Good with duck, salmon, roast chicken, creamy pasta. Cheapest offer £206.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Pinot Noir + Chardonnay prior
body
2 / 5
light
Pinot Noir + Chardonnay prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Pinot Noir + Chardonnay prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Pinot Noir + Chardonnay 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
inferred by a local model, checked against our lexicon
Grapes
Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay
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ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
celebration · aperitif · wedding · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Pinot Noir
Typical aromas: red cherry, strawberry, raspberry, violet. Serve at 14–16 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description

The fifth release from Leclerc Briant, Abyss 2016, is a blend of 34% Pinot Noir, 33% Pinot Meunier and 33% Chardonnay, produced from grapes that were specifically selected from vineyards with ancient marine limestone soils. Matured for 3 years on the lees before being disgorged, corked without additional sugar then aged off the coast of Brittany, on the seabed at a depth of 60 metres.

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