50% Chardonnay (siliceous soil from Vallée de la Vesle), 30% Pinot Noir and 20% Pinot Meunier (from argillaceous limestone in Vallée de la Marne and Montagne de Reims. A selection of his best Cuvées with the average vine age being 30 years. Vinified in old barrels from Burgundy with stirring of the lees (battonage). Natural yeasts of course. Dosage of 7gm/litre “must concentrate”. There are hints of brioche and apples on the nose, palate shows wonderful richness and intensity with great weight. The mousse is ultra-fine and piercing, a feature of the entire Boulard range. A long finish that just oozes with class, superb balance and pinpoint acidity. The 1998 version of this won a "Coup de Coeur 3-Star" award in the 2005 Guide Hachette. The 2002 is tighter, more mineral and a better wine