De Sousa : Brut Tradition

A pristine style focused on linden tree, white flowers, lemon pulp, tangerine zest and chalk, showing a somewhat austere profile on the nose. Light-bodied, it shines with fine, lingering bubbles and long, zesty, integrated acidity. A polished, elegant finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink now.

(50% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir and 10% Pinot Meunier; 6 g/l dosage): Light yellow-gold. Bright citrus and orchard fruits on the fragrant nose, with hints of jasmine and chalky minerals building in the glass. Plush and seamless but focused too, offering sappy pear and nectarine flavors and a hint of bitter orange zest. Turns firmer on the incisive finish, which shows suave mineral and floral character.

The De Sousa Tradition is a 50% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir and 10% Meunier fermented in stainless steel, unfiltered and finished Extra Brut with a five gram per liter dosage. Fragrant with inviting notes of lemon sorbet drizzled with red fruit coulis, hints of vanilla bean and honeysuckle, the Tradition opens to a wonderfully clean and fresh, light- to medium-bodied palate with red fruits lit up by bright, radiating acidity and a very refreshing, textured finish that offers easygoing and delightful pleasure. Disgorged November 2022.

A beautiful aromatic palette focused on freshness and fruit, orchard fruits, almond... The palate is unifying, thirst-quenching, sapid; the dosage coats with precision, and the whole is easy to grasp.

De Sousa's NV Brut Tradition blends 50% Chardonnay with 40% Pinot Noir and 10% Meunier. The wine has an intense yet bright white-golden color with some very light pink reflections. The bouquet is clear, fresh and intense, indicating substantial character. Pure and very delicate on the palate, this is a highly elegant and finessed cuvée, and the recent version is based on the 2014 vintage that was bottled unfiltered in early 2015 and was disgorged in November 2017 with a dosage of seven grams per liter. The finish is pure and shows delicate minerality.