NEW | 2015 Brut Reserve

NEW | 2015 Brut Reserve

Regular price $65.95
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In the glass, a deep golden wheat colour with an amber hue. On the nose, notes of meyer lemon preserves, yuzu, key lime pie, and clover honey are complemented by a distinctive marine salinity. The palate immediately captivates with its purity and vibrancy; suggestions of pastry cream and orange liqueur expand and persist throughout an everlasting finish.

Varietal composition: 55% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir
Alcohol: 11.5%
TA: 8.8 g/L
pH: 3.06
Dosage: 9 g/L
Brix (avg. at harvest): 18.5ºBx
Aging: 6 years on lees
Recommended drinking: 2023-2033

FURTHER NOTES

Each spring, our winemaking team and collaborators from Europe and North America gather at Benjamin Bridge to evaluate and discuss, at a round table, the merit of the most recent vintage.

After a detailed evaluation of each individual barrel, a consensus is reached about the identity of the best barrels of the year. A limited-edition wine is then made with the sole purpose of sharing those few overachieving barrels with the world. That is, in short, the Brut Reserve. 

Following in the footsteps of a 2014 vintage that featured the tension and briskness of a cooler growing year, the 2015 Brut Reserve instead expands on qualities related to higher heat units such as richness, opulence, and a rounder textural profile.

The 2015 is the first Brut Reserve in history to feature prominent (50%) oak ageing, as well as partial malolactic fermentations. A fascinating gateway wine bridging the past and future.