2008 Mod Selection Reserve Champagne

Winemaker Notes: Selected as one of the finest Houses in Champagne, Mod Selection has a legacy dating back to 1892. Descended from a long line of growers and vignerons, the House has been producing Champagne in an exclusive area of the Vallee de la Marne for over five generations. Strict selection process at harvest, delicate extraction of first-press cuvee, meticulous settling stage and rigorous control of fermentations; all executed with exacting precision unique to the house production, preserve the natural balance and purity in each ethereal marque.

Mod Selection is the purest expression of balance and terroir in Champagne today.

To the eye, a noticable elegance and finesse in the bead. Developing aromas of rich, ripe fruit that open beautifully in the glass. On the palate, dried apricot, orange zest and tropical pineapple finish with brioche, nutmeg and a touch of clove. Full-bodied.

50% Pinot Meunier, 40% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Noir, Aged 12 years, Dosage 8-9 g/l

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James Suckling - "Extremely structured and powerful Champagne with density and a framework of phenolics, bubbles and acidity. Complex pie crust and bread dough. Apple pie. Full-bodied and very tight and layered with beautiful intensity and density that shows layers and focus. One to drink or hold."