The Paul Déthune Millésime 2012 is a vintage Champagne from the esteemed Grand Cru village of Ambonnay. Crafted with precision, it reflects the exceptional quality of the 2012 harvest, combining richness, elegance, and the hallmark complexity of Paul Déthune's artisanal approach.
Vinified and aged in oak casks of 34 hectolitres. Aged 10 years on lees.
Paul Déthune 'Millésime' Extra Brut Ambonnay Grand Cru 2012
"The Déthune family has tended to vines on the privileged slopes of Ambonnay since 1610, and produced their own wines since 1890. Today, Pierre Déthune and wife Sophie sensitively manage seven hectares of 70% pinot noir and 30% chardonnay entirely within the village. Ten cuvées draw complexity and diversity from 34 different Ambonnay parcels vinified separately, some in large oak foudres and small oak ‘pièces’ from the forests of Champagne. ‘We want to show that the same grapes from the same village can produce seven different styles by varying the blends, the ageing and the use of oak,’ Sophie explains. Their 50,000 bottles confidently express the luscious power and characterful poise of Ambonnay and quickly sell out every year.”
-Tyson Stelzer
