This is exactly the same cuvee as the first release of Blanc de Blancs, which benefited from having six years of aging before disgorgement. The extra five years has given it some new flavors and even more complexity and richness, while absolutely maintaining the wonderful bright fresh fruit character of the original release.
The first cuvee was allowed to be designated as Extra Brut because it only had six grams of dosage as opposed to the industry standard of around 18 grams for Brut. Because of the extra aging, this cuvee will be even more Extra Brut, meaning it will have even less dosage than the six grams that was in the first cuvee. How about Extra Extra Brut???
The grape source for the Blanc de Blancs, the Beckstoffer Las Amigas vineyard, has deservedly become even more highly regarded since the 2010 harvest. The blend is 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir. | Don Baumhefner for Chateau Beaux Hauts