A Blend of 7 Remarkable Vintages

Collection Impériale Création N°1 is a blend of seven remarkable vintages, each with unique qualities, carefully evaluated and aged in distinct environments to enhance its individual characteristics.

Their intricate assemblage begins with the fresh 2013 Grand Vintage, aged in stainless steel tanks, complemented by the refined 2012, powerful 2010, tense 2008, full-bodied 2006, and lively 2000, all vinified and aged in stainless steel tanks. The blend is finished with the elegant 2004, which was vinified in steel tanks, bottled on the lees in 2015, disgorged, and then added to the final blend.

• 2013: Vinified and aged in steel tanks.
• 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2000: Vinified and aged in steel tanks.
• 2004: Vinified in steel tanks, bottled on the lees in 2015, disgorged, and added to the final blend.

Grape Varieties:

• 40% Chardonnay
• 40% Pinot Noir
• 20% Meunier

Contains sulphites.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep, bright yellow hue, reminiscent of a canary diamond.

• Bouquet: A gradually revealing aroma featuring:

  • Licorice root, mocha, and toast
  • Madeleine, fresh hazelnut, and vanilla
  • Luscious fruit notes, accompanied by hints of dried fig and mirabelle plum

• Palate: A generous and serene experience with:

  • Aromatic sweetness
  • Creamy and delicate effervescence
  • An interplay of freshness and bitters
  • Smoke and licorice