Pertois-Moriset Special Club Champagne 2016 750ml

The Pertois-Moriset Special Club Champagne 2016 is a prestigious Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay) from the renowned Grand Cru village of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger in the Côte des Blancs region of Champagne, France. Produced by the family-owned estate Champagne Pertois-Moriset (founded in 1951), this cuvée celebrates their return to the elite Club Trésors de Champagne—a selective group of artisan grower-producers limited to around 28 members. Only exceptional vintages qualify for the "Special Club" designation after rigorous blind tastings by a professional jury.

This 2016 vintage comes from top vineyard sites (some vines dating back to 1935), farmed sustainably or biodynamically, with hand-harvesting, fermentation primarily in stainless steel (with some oak), blocked malolactic fermentation for freshness, and extended lees aging (around 4 years) before disgorgement. The result is a dry, mineral-driven Champagne with low dosage (around 1.5g/L in similar profiles), emphasizing the chalky terroir of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger.

Key Characteristics and Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Pale gold with fine, persistent bubbles.
• Nose: Fresh mineral and chalky aromas, creamy chalk, green apple, pear skin, light toast, crushed chalk, with notes of bread, biscuit, peach, and apple in more evolved tastings.
• Palate: Creamy and delicate mousse, aromatic with vibrant minerality, nutty and toasty elements, rich yet intense structure, high acidity, salinity, and a long, clean, tense finish. It balances maturity (yellow fruits, grapefruit, almond) with steely focus and finesse—often described as world-class, chiseled, and generous without heaviness.
• Style: Complex, traditional, earthy, and minerally; excellent aging potential.