Champagne Lallier
Millésime 2012

Since 1999, Maison Lallier has released nine Champagnes Millésimé, each reflecting the ultimate excellence of an extraordinary vintage. Each Millesimé offers its own authentic character based on the harvest from which it comes, but always maintains its own balance of purity, intensity, freshness and depth that defines the Maison style of Champagne Lallier.

The Milllésime 2012 is the result of a beautiful and capricious vintage, characterised by exceptional balance and surprising breadth. A blend of 55% Pinot Noir and 45% Chardonnay grapes from only Grand Cru classified vineyards in the Montagne de Reims (Aÿ, Bouzy, Ambonnay and Verzenay) and the Côte des Blancs (Cramant, Avize, Chouilly and Oger). Matured for a minimum of 7 years before disgorging and a minimum of a further 6 months in the cellar before reaching the market.

The Millésimé 2012 by Lallier has an intense gold colour with slight amber hues. To the nose it is dominated by dried fruit, toasted almonds and gingerbread with hints of ripe fruit bearing witness to the splendid ripeness of the 2012 harvest. On the palate, the attack is powerful, structured and dense. The richness of the 2012 vintage gives this wine great depth. The finish is very long with a creamy texture enhanced by a delicate freshness.

Champagne Lallier

Maison Lallier was founded in Aÿ in 1906 thanks to the intuition of René Lallier. Already in 1936, Aÿ was one of the seventeen villages classified as "Grand Cru" in Champagne, a clear indication of the quality of the grapes growing on these famous hills. In 1996, René-James Lallier, the grandson of the founder, took the Maison in a new direction by carrying out important works of modernization of production facilities as well as renewing the cellars.

René-James, in his search for absolute quality, was helped by Francis Tribaut, who at the time worked as a consultant for some of the most prestigious names in the Champagne region. In 2004, as a result of their strong relationship of trust, when René-James Lallier decided to sell the Maison, he asked Francis Tribault if he was interested in buying it: he accepted, strongly convinced of the potential of the Maison. The years that followed showed the right direction and confirmed the reputation of excellence that Lallier Champagnes enjoy, year after year.