The Lelarge family has been growing vines in Vrigny since 1789 and Raymond Lelarge started making wine in 1930. The 7th and 8th generation winemakers are now working together toward organic agriculture, biodynamic practices and old methods of vinification. The vineyards are located in Vrigny, a Premier Cru town in the beginning of the Montagne de Reims. The charm and restrained intensity of the Lelarge-Pugeot family captured in a single cuvée here. Les Charmes is a grown-up version of the entry-level Tradition, one that has matured with age, gained more depth and nuance, but still maintains its lithe and playful levity and freshness. Notes of under-ripe green fruits join with yellow citrus and a gentle hint of brioche.
50% Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay. 2011 Vintage. Fermented and aged in stainless steel. Bottling date: April 2011. Aged in the bottle, for 10 years, on lees. . Dosage: 2 g/L.