Essentiel Brut Nature

Vintage 2012
by Champagne Collard-Picard
Varietal Chardonnay
Color white
Region dop Champagne,Champagne
Country France
Medal Score
43.0
13 competition medals

Tasting Notes

Aromas
lemon zestgreen appletoasted briochecrushed oyster shellwhite flowers
Palate

Light-bodied with laser-sharp acidity and ultra-fine, persistent mousse that feels like silk on the tongue.

Finish

Long, mineral-driven finish that lingers with saline and lemon-curd notes.

Food Pairings
  • • raw oysters with mignonette
  • • sole meunière
  • • aged comté gougeres
  • • blini with crème fraîche and caviar
  • • chicken katsu sando
Drink Window
Now through 2035

Tasting notes synthesized from this wine's competition results, varietal, region, and vintage profile.

Competition Medals

Double Gold Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2023
Double Gold Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2021
Double Gold Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2020
Gold International Wine Challenge 2023
Gold Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2022
Gold International Wine Challenge 2020
Silver Decanter World Wine Awards 2022
Silver International Wine Challenge 2022
Silver Decanter World Wine Awards 2021
Silver International Wine Challenge 2021
Silver Decanter World Wine Awards 2020
Silver Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2020
Bronze Decanter World Wine Awards 2023

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