Champagne Valérie & Gaël Dupont « Heureuse Rencontre » Extra-Brut Assemeblage de 10 communes – Champagne

(Pinot Meunier 57%, Chardonnay 33%, Pinot Noir 10%, 2019 harvest, dosage 4 gr/l) The champagne has a beautiful lemon color, with many fine and regular bubbles. The nose offers complexity, delicacy, as well as a slight sweet hint of peach and honey at the opening. We then find the expressive floral aromas: acacia, lime blossom (with a note of lime blossom honey, fresh chamomile), associated with an elegant and airy freshness of citrus fruits (yellow lemon juice, yellow lemon zest, citron, a floral hint of Buddha’s hand), green apple, fresh quince and a vegetal touch of cucumber, which adds originality to the aromas. We also find delicate spicy touches (vanilla in the background, saffron, a hint of nutmeg), a milky nuance of lemon yogurt, as well as a hint of yeast and fresh bread. The palate is chiseled, straight, fresh and tangy, with a racy minerality on the attack. The mid-palate is lemony, lively, with flavors of lime, yellow lemon, a bitter hint of grapefruit, as well as green apple, fresh quince and cucumber in the background. In the mid-palate, we find the delicacy of stone fruits, but with a beautiful tangy frame (crunchy apricot, green plum), white flowers (acacia, lime, chamomile), lemon yogurt and honey in the background. Beautiful acidity, salivating, even sharp. The finish is energetic, tangy, with a distinct and slightly bitter note of lime. Light spicy notes (saffron, a hint of cardamom) return on the persistence.