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.