Virginie T. Blanc des Blancs Extra Brut

The Virginie T. Blanc des Blancs Extra Brut is a single-varietal Chardonnay champagne with a dosage of 4 g/l — thus it stands at the dry end of the Extra Brut category and consciously avoids any sweet balancing. What lands in the glass is the raw material in its most direct form: Chardonnay from Champagne, without corrections.

On the nose, the wine opens with citrus peel, white flowers, and a fine hint of chalk that is reminiscent of the chalky soils of Champagne. Added to this are notes of green apple and a touch of freshly baked brioche — a sign of careful yeast aging. On the palate, a lively, well-integrated acidity is revealed, which drives the wine without being sharp. The perlage is fine and creamy, the finish long, mineral, and salty — no abrupt end, but a slow fading away.

This champagne does not need a grand occasion. Well-chilled to 8–10 °C, it works as an aperitif as well as an accompaniment to oysters, grilled sea bass, scallops with lemon butter, or a mild goat cheese. Those who drink it neat are best off letting the minerality come into its own in a tulip glass.