{"product_id":"2015-miniere-f-r-champagne-extra-brut-symbiose","title":"2015 Miniere F \u0026 R Champagne Extra Brut Symbiose","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2015 Minière F\u0026amp;R Champagne Extra Brut “Symbiose”\u003c\/strong\u003e is a serious, small-production grower Champagne from \u003cstrong\u003eHermonville in the northern Montagne de Reims\u003c\/strong\u003e, and stylistically it's very much in the lane we've been discussing with \u003cstrong\u003eJacquesson\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2015 is \u003cstrong\u003e53% Chardonnay \/ 47% Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e, from the Les Moineaux and Les Voirmissa parcels. It's vinified and aged in \u003cstrong\u003eolder oak barrels, without malolactic fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e, then given an unusually long \u003cstrong\u003e8–10 years on the lees\u003c\/strong\u003e. Dosage is just \u003cstrong\u003e3.5 g\/L\u003c\/strong\u003e, keeping it firmly Extra Brut. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e restrained white flowers and citrus lead into crisp apple and white-fleshed fruit, followed by chalk, crushed stone, almond and subtle leesy\/brioche complexity. The palate is \u003cstrong\u003etaut, linear and mineral\u003c\/strong\u003e, with Chardonnay providing precision and Pinot Noir adding breadth and structure. Despite the barrel élevage, it isn't overtly oaky; the long aging gives it texture and complexity while the no-malo winemaking preserves considerable tension. The finish is particularly \u003cstrong\u003edry, mineral and very long\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVinous, chalky and beautifully tense—equal parts Chardonnay finesse and Pinot Noir muscle, with nearly a decade on the lees adding serious depth.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GRAND PLACES SELECTIONS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45683346440498,"sku":"50000000000930","price":119.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/7165\/2425\/files\/symboisse_9d72af9d-b015-4168-9bfa-e42392f17591.png?v=1789347947","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagewinemerchants.com\/products\/2015-miniere-f-r-champagne-extra-brut-symbiose","provider":"Vintage Wine Merchants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}