Roger-Constant Lemaire – Sélect Réserve – Blanc de Meunier – Champagne Brut – 0.75 l – 12.5 % vol.

Sélect Réserve is the perfect companion for every occasion. With its impeccable balance, it appeals to lovers of structured, refined and fruit-driven champagnes: full-bodied and vinous yet fruity, with a long finish. The pure expression of a great terroir, the Marne Valley.

Viticulture

• Terroir: Marne Valley
• Soil: clay and limestone
• Traditional ploughing
• Hand-harvested, with strict grape selection
• Certified: High Environmental Value (HVE) and Sustainable Viticulture in Champagne

Winemaking

• Only juice from the first pressing
• Fermentation with natural yeasts from the grapes, in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at 16 °C
• No malolactic fermentation
• No fining or filtration
• Tirage not until February
• At least 4 years of ageing in the house's cellars
• Home-made dosage liqueur with organic cane sugar

Tasting notes

• Appearance: pale gold with a fine, creamy mousse
• Nose: complex bouquet with aromas of hazelnut, fresh almond and honeysuckle
• Palate: fresh and mineral, aromatic and vibrant, with delicate hints of vanilla

Food pairing

Ideal as an aperitif or throughout a meal. Pairs beautifully with risotto, veal Marengo, fish and shellfish, or grilled prawns on a bed of orange and peach.

• Category: Champagne, Brut, Blanc de Meunier
• Grape variety: 100 % Meunier
• Dosage: 6–7 g/l
• Alcohol content: 12.5 % vol.
• Volume: 0.75 l
• Awards: Concours Mondial de Bruxelles: Gold 2016, Silver 2021 and 2022; Silver, Decanter World Wine Awards 2023

Ingredients: grapes, sugar, tirage liqueur, preservatives and antioxidants: sulphites

Nutrition per 100 ml