IMPORTER NOTES:OVERVIEW: “The charm and restrained intensity of the Lelarge-Pugeot family captured in a single cuvée. Les Charmes is a grown-up version of the entry-level Tradition, one that has matured with age, gained more depth and nuance, but still maintains its lithe and playful levity and freshness. Notes of under-ripe green fruits join with citrus and soft yeast intensity.”BLEND: 50% Pinot Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir, 20% ChardonnayVINTAGE: 2011 harvest + solera blendAGE OF VINES: 40 years oldSOILS: Chalk, limestone, clay loam and sand.AGING: 10 years in the bottle on leesDOSAGE: 2g/lABV: 12%ABOUT THE PRODUCER: "Lelarge-Pugeot is an eighth-generation winery in the Premier Cru village of Vrigny on the rolling slopes of the Montagne de Reims (about 15 minutes west of Reims). It is a real family operation, helmed by the two parents, Dominique and Dominique, and supported by their kids. The family’s 8.7 hectares of vineyards, which are planted mostly with Pinot Meunier, face northward, offering some protection from the effects of global warming. The domaine, which has been certified organic since 2014 and Demeter-certified biodynamic since 2017, is comprised of 42 distinct parcels where Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay are grown at elevations of 400 ft."
