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CHAMPAGNE

AVENAY-VAL-D'OR

CHAMPAGNE LAURENT-GABRIEL

CHAMPAGNE LAURENT-GABRIEL In 1982, Daniel Laurent took over the family estate from his parents. His father used only a tiny part of his harvest for making his Champagne for a few friends and clients, the rest of the grapes being sold to traders. In Autumn 1982, Daniel decided to produce his own Champagne, with the assistance of his wife, and they registered their present trademark, "Champagne Laurent-Gabriel". The estate is a very small one, 2.5 hectares of vines producing about 18,000 bottles of Champagne per year. The vines are located in two places - 90% in Avenay Val d'Or, classified as a Premier Cru and Avize classified as a Grand Cru.
Try their excellent Champagne Brut Cuvée Prestige, strong on character, just the way we like them, aromatic and long, combining finesse and structure. Nice and round with a very aromatic bouquet of white flowers and citronella. Nice Champagne Brut Carte d'Or with a strong colour and lots of fruit at a very affordable price.

COORDONNEES

Owner's name : EARL Laurent-Gabriel
Who's in charge : EARL Laurent-Gabriel
Adress : 2, rue des Remparts 51160 Avenay - Val d'Or
Phone : 03 26 52 32 69
Fax : 03 26 59 92 08
E-Mail : champagnelaurent-gabriel@vinsdusiecle.com
Top French Wines Site : www.topfrenchwines.com/champagnelaurent-gabriel
Personal website : www.laurent-gabriel.com

THE MOST IMPORTANT

Vintages in sale

1999

Established

1982

Average annual

18 000 bottles

Surface

2, 4 ha

Vine Age

25 years

Soil and exposure

Surface silt argilo-limestone 40 to 60 cm and basement chalk, with grinding stone castings. South-south-east

Vine stocks

Pinot noir 75%, Chardonnay 15%, Pinot Meunier 10%

Technique

Very traditional wine making, maturing out of barrels (a few months) 30% of the production. Wine making of the basic wine for a part out of barrels for the development of the assembly of the vintages. No malolactic fermentation

Characteristics

Typified and fruity, very elegant and delicate

Served with

Prices

13 TO 22 €

REFERENCES

References in France

Taillevent in Paris

Others references

Guide Dussert-Gerber des Vins de France

National and export sales (%)

France : 90 - Export : 10