Champagne "Zero Dosage" - François Secondé

Champagne "Zero Dosage" – François Secondé

The label does not read "brut" but "zéro dosage": after disgorgement, no liqueur d'expédition is added.

François Secondé founded his estate in 1976 in Sillery, one of the seventeen Grand Cru villages of Champagne. The estate's 5.5 hectares extend across Sillery, Mailly and Verzenay, three Grand Cru villages in the Montagne de Reims, with vines averaging 38 years of age.

This cuvée is made from a blend of two-thirds Pinot Noir and one-third Chardonnay, with a minimum of 24 months of ageing on the lees. The total absence of dosage lets a pure, taut profile emerge: fine, persistent bubbles, a citrusy, mineral nose with notes of bread crust, and a savoury, direct palate.

A Champagne that loves delicate dishes: oysters and raw seafood, grilled fish, or as an aperitif for those seeking a bone-dry sip.

Origin: Sillery, Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France
Grape variety: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay (2/3 - 1/3)
ABV: 12% vol