Bruno Dangin - “Réserve de Valentin”, Brut Nature, Burgundy, France (NV)

TASTING NOTES

Réserve de Valentin is the “tete de cuvée” of the winery offering great complexity and
depth of flavour. Creamy mousse with crisp red apple, toasted brioche, lemon zest,
and hazelnuts. Mouth filling and dense with excellent length.

From the estate's oldest vines, 100% Pinot Noir, aged in oak foudres before the second fermentation in bottle. A blend of 18 and 19 vintages, with no dosage. Vinified as Cremant de Bourgogne but bottled without the appellation as Vin de France.

Domaine Bruno Dangin makes extremely consistent Crémants of an impressively high quality from the municipality of Molesme in the northernmost part of Burgundy’s Côte d’Or. The domaine is located only three kilometers south of Aube close to the southern border of Champagne. Geographically, the terroir is a direct extension of Champagne’s southernmost appellation Côte des Bar, and historically the area was in Champagne until France’s first AOC law came into force in 1919 and re-drew the maps...

Conscientious vineyard work has always been the family’s priority, and the domaine is today certified organic led by Bruno’s son Matthieu Dangin. In the cellar, work is done with long ageing on the lees and dosage is always kept to an absolute minimum. A minute amount of sulphur is used, but Matthieu is increasingly experimenting with cuvées with no added sulphur. Domaine Bruno Dangin’s style is tight, acidic and dry, yet with a certain creaminess suitable for a classic Crémant.