Grande Sendrée is the name of an archipelago of parcels in Kimmeridgian «crayots» (marly limestone), recovered from cinders after the fire which ravaged Urville in 1836. It comes in a unique Louis XV style flagon

• Pinot Noir 92%, Chardonnay 8%

• Jurassic Kimmeridgian limestone

• Historical groupment of parcels

• Saignée Rosé, 2 days of maceration

• Only first press, Use of gravity, Natural settling

• Malolactic fermentation

• No filtering

• 35% of the wines are matured in barrels

• Very low sulphites

• Liqueur de tirage aged in oak during 15 years

• Dosage: 5,5 g/l

TASTING NOTES Complex bouquet opening on to notes of strawberry and gooseberry. On the palate pure and elegant with a lovely roundness in the finish and a liveliness brought by the Chardonnay and its liquorice hints.

SERVICE SUGGESTIONS Ideal as an aperitif. A baby mackerel lisette en nage with green lemon, mousseline of saffron flavour langoustine, sea bass cooked in wine with gooseberries, oeufs en meurette. To go with cheese, superb with a Tête de Moine or a vintage Parmesan. Serve at 8°c.