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A SPIRIT
OF EXCELLENCE!

A SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE!

Our aim is nothing less than Excellence. Being wine-growers and wine-makers is a passion for us. From the vines to wine-making, this passion allows us to offer you the best of our terroir. For the Baron-Fuenté family, Excellence is not only a value, it is part of our Spirit.

There has been a marked broadening of approach since 2011 with the transmission of the Lété-Vautrain family brand. Indeed, out of respect for and in honour of the family’s work, Sophie and Ignace Baron wanted to keep its identity and independence.

Millésime 2013

Only the best years are vintage, and 2013 is one of them. It was a late and cool year with a harvest that brought together all the characteristics of a great vintage. The 2013 vintage is made from our best vines located on the banks of the Marne, in the largest Champagne vineyard.

Blend

45% Chardonnay
40% Pinot Meunier
15% Pinot Noir

Characteristics

Ageing in cellar: 8 years on the lees
Dosage: 8 g/l
Conservation: between 5 and 10 years

Tasting and appreciation

Its pale gold robe with soft green glints, becomes golden over the years. A beautiful cord of fine bubbles accompanies its delicate and elegant nose hinting at the majority of Chardonnay used. Its bouquet is a subtle mix of ripe citrus and fresh fruit, and in particular white peaches. The black grape varieties then begin to reveal notes of small red fruit and its marked vinosity. The palate retains wonderful liveliness and aromatic freshness, which is slightly minty and tart with notes of green apple. It is extremely well-balanced, harmonious, and full-bodied with red fruits which are present in the bouquet. Notes of citrus come back for the finish and then slowly fade.

Pairings

Elegant and generous, the 2013 vintage is an epicurean wine. It can be enjoyed throughout a meal from the aperitif to the cheese platter: seafood starters, a tasty roast pork, semi-cooked tuna with sesame and lime, soft cheeses such as Brie, Pont Lévêque, as well as Epoisses.
You will immensely enjoy this remarkable cuvee which continues to get better with time.

Awards

  • Millésime 2008 – Wine & Spirits Magazine – Top 100 Wine
  • Millésime 2009 – Wine & Spirits Magazine – 93/00
  • Millésime 2010 – Gault & Millau – 14.5/20
  • Millésime 2011  James Suckling – 91/100
  • Millésime 2013  James Suckling – 91/100