MOUTARD Marc Champenois 5 ans VSOP

Origin of the fruit: After pressing our grapes, to make Champagne, we pass the pomace through a destemmer to remove the stalks.

Production: During the harvest, the de-stemmed champagne marc is stored by compacting it. The marc must be corked quickly to prevent it from overheating. This is why we use containers of around 20 hectolitres.

Distillation: 5 traditional copper pot stills, heated from mid-November to mid-February, for the Distillery's total production.

Ageing : After five years in 205-litre oak casks, the Marc takes on an attractive amber hue.

Distinctive features: The most aromatic marcs are selected by tasting and stored in small volumes.

Tasting advice: matured in wood, it is marked by the scent of the marc enhanced by fine touches of woody rancio. Round on the palate, with hints of vanilla and a slight bitterness of cocoa that contributes to the overall balance.