2010 Bouvet-Ladubay Instinct Cuvee du Millenaire

Impresses with it’s length, refinement and Champagne like qualities.

The Instinct Cuvee du Millenaire was created by Bouvet in 2000 as the pinnacle of their Sparkling wines. A very fine lacy white mousse showing good buoyancy, sits over a base that’s pale straw in colour with pale gold edges. Very fine and persistent bead. The nose shows a little more richness than the other Bouvets due to its extended bottle age with aromas of pear and brioche combining over yeast lees, oily toast like characteristics and bready citrus end notes. Fuller and richer in the mouth the palate has a Champagne like flavour profile of baked bread, oily toast like characters and citrus with lightly roasted almond and brioche nuances following on. The mouthfeel shows great refinement and good tension with a dry mouth watering finish. Excellent persistence with a long creamy aftertaste of baked bread, light cashew, citrus, yeast lees and faint brioche.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12.5%