Joyau de France Chardonnay Brut

In 1834, the Boizel House was established in Épernay, the heart of Champagne, by a family passionate about the wines of its region. Intimate knowledge of the Champagne region, passed on through the generations, and access to grapes from the finest cru sites, are the essential elements behind the Boizels’ elegant portfolio. Working with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir sourced only from Champagne’s most coveted Grands and Premiers Crus, blended with the best crus of Pinot Meunier, Boizel’s intimate knowledge of each village and hillside coupled with longstanding grower relationships allows them the ability to select the finest quality grapes for their Champagnes.

Quintessence of the Boizel “savoir faire,” the powerful but elegant Joyau de France Chardonnay expresses the best of great Champagne and is made only in exceptional vintages. Chardonnay from four Côte des Blancs crus were selected for Joyau de France Chardonnay 2007: Avize, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger, and Vertus.

As always for Boizel Champagnes, only the purest juice of the first press was used. Post second fermentation, Joyau de France Chardonnay was aged for 10 years on its lees in Boizel’s historic cellars beneath the Avenue de Champagne.

The nose is refined and elegant, opening with fresh floral hawthorn and nutty almond aromas, underpinned by hints of grapefruit and lemon peel citrus. The complexity of the aromatic range shines through with notes of pastry accentuated by very delicate minerality. On the palate, the wine is dense and ample, with a clean and balanced structure. The year’s characteristic freshness and vivacity are very apparent and combine harmoniously with the mineral, almost saline notes and generous, toasted aromas of grilled hazelnuts and brioche. The finish is persistent and fresh, with a racy minerality.