Thiénot : Garance Blanc de Noirs 2012

Characteristics and tasting notes of the Garance Blanc de Noirs 2012 by Thiénot

Tasting

Nose
Particularly expressive and highly complex, it reveals aromas of ripe yellow fruits and mirabelle plum, intertwined with notes of dried fruits. Hints of dark citrus, dried flowers, sweet spices and roasted coffee further enrich this bouquet.

Palate
Dynamic and endowed with an imposing structure, it offers beautiful minerality along with remarkable depth. The whole remains highly elegant, stretching towards a savoury, long finish full of tension.

Food and wine pairings
This cuvée pairs wonderfully with delicate meats such as spring lamb or Bresse poultry. It also perfectly complements a pan of wild mushrooms, a cooked pressed cheese such as an aged Comté matured for 24 months, or a red fruit dessert like a cherry tart.

Serving and cellaring
To fully appreciate the Garance Blanc de Noirs 2012, it is recommended to serve it at a temperature between 8 and 10°C. This wine has a cellaring potential of over 10 years.

A characterful champagne combining the power of Pinot Noir with the elegance of Maison Thiénot

The estate
Founded in 1985 by Alain Thiénot, a former broker, the Champagne Thiénot House is a family-owned and independent estate located in the heart of Reims. Today, his children, Garance and Stanislas Thiénot, are at the helm of the estate and oversee a vineyard of approximately 30 hectares, mainly classified as grands crus and premiers crus. This contemporary brand stands out for its boldness and its deep roots in historic terroirs, offering wines that brilliantly combine Champagne tradition with modernity.

The vineyard
The grapes used for this cuvée come mainly from the Montagne de Reims, an essential terroir of Champagne. Sourcing is based on a rigorous selection of prestigious terroirs, with around 30% of villages classified as grand cru, such as Aÿ and Mailly, and 55% of premiers crus including Taissy, Avenay-Val-d'Or, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ and Cumières. A few plots located in Les Riceys complete this qualitative selection.

The vintage
The 2012 year is characterised by weather conditions that favoured a rich and intense harvest. This vintage produced berries with great aromatic maturity while retaining a very beautiful natural tension, thus offering an ideal balance between concentration and freshness.

Winemaking and ageing
The elaboration of the Garance Blanc de Noirs 2012 begins with a malolactic fermentation carried out at 100%. After bottling in May 2013, the bottles benefit from a long ageing on lees of nine years in the House's historic cellars in Reims. The late disgorgement took place in September 2022.

Grape varieties
This blend is composed of 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Pinot Meunier.