2017 Ruelle-Pertois Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs

100% Chardonnay from the family’s grand cru vineyards in Chouilly, Oiry and Cramant. Disgorged in spring 2024 after 7 years on the lees. 7-gram dosage. Lemon curd and a touch of brioche are present on both the nose and palate. Beautiful, fine bubbles emit lovely lemon custard and passionfruit notes wonderfully enhanced by a touch of crème brûlée and spicy anise and ginger notes. Clean, fresh and dry. Reulle-Pertois is located in Moussy (pronounced Moose-E), a charming village that straddles the Vallée de la Marne and the Côte des Blancs. Both Michel Ruelle and his wife Martine Pertois had parents that produced champagne. When they married in the early 1970’s, they formed their own house. When they officially retired, their son Benoit and daughter Virginie took the reins of the domaine.