J Lassalle

Preference 1er Cru Brut NV

Sited just outside Reims in Chigny-les-Roses, the boutique producer J Lassalle is run by three generations of women. The small-scale 100,000-bottle production is very traditional, with stainless steel, no oak, malolactic and 8-9g/l dosage. Lassalle have 11ha, all Premier Cru, divided into 45 different parcels. With its vibrantly fresh minerality, the Preference embodies the spirit of the J Lassalle house. A smooth and fruity palate evokes characters of pear, apple, peach and apricot, underlined with notes of liquorice and fennel. Unassailable quality.