2016 Pertois-Moriset "Oger" Grand Cru, Extra-Brut, Champagne, France

ABOUT THIS WINE

This champagne comes from vineyards located in the village of Oger, classified Grand Cru, which is renowned for the exceptional quality of its Chardonnay grapes. Fermented in oak barrels. Second fermentation in bottle with a minimum of 36 months aging on the lees followed by a dosage of 2g/L.

This champagne is distinguished by its finesse and elegance. It has a brilliant golden color, with bright reflections that testify to its quality. The bubbles are thin and persistent, forming a delicate cord of foam on the surface.

The nose reveals delicate and complex aromas, with floral notes such as acacia and orange blossom, accompanied by citrus nuances and fresh white fruits. These subtle aromas create a pleasant and inviting olfactory sensation.

The "Oger" offers a creamy and velvety texture. The flavors of ripe fruit blend harmoniously with the nuances of fresh brioche, honey and hazelnut. The complexity of the aromas unfolds gradually, leaving a sensation of freshness and a pleasant length in the mouth. It has a beautiful structure, with a balanced acidity, which gives it great finesse and a remarkable ability to age. It can be tasted now, but also kept in the cellar for several years, allowing the aromas to develop further and gain complexity.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

Champagne Pertois-Moriset is a grower-producer in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger focused on village- and vineyard-designate bottlings. For more than 70 years, the family has crafted wines from 20 hectares of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir spanning prestigious Côtes de Blancs sites. Pertois-Moriset began in 1951 with the nuptials of Yves Pertois from Cramant and Janine Moriset from Mesnil. Each a third-generation grower in their respective families, Yves and Janine pooled their considerable viticultural knowledge and started bottling Champagne under their own label. Today, the couple’s granddaughter Cécile and her husband Vincent Bauchet run the show. They tend Chardonnay on Grand Cru sites in the Côtes de Blancs, plus a 60-40 split of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in the Côte de Sézanne—including one parcel that borders Olivier Collin’s famed Les Maillons. Following organic and sustainable principles, they eschew chemicals, disrupt the mating habits of harmful insects, plant natural grasses, and use the region’s first 100% electric tractor. The house produces single-village expressions of renowned Champenoise villages like Oger, Villeneuve, Cramant, and Chouilly, plus single-parcel bottlings from lieux-dits including Les Jeamprins, Les Jutées, and Les Hauts d’Aillerands. They’re also members of the exclusive Club Trésors de Champagne in Reims—a select group of 28 grower-producers, each authorized to produce a Special Club bottling. The duo installed a new pressing center into their winery in 2009, and in the cellar, they often block malolactic fermentation before giving their cuvées extended bottle aging. This imbues their Chardonnay-dominated lineup with complexity, incredible terroir transparency, and fresh minerality.