Any Champagne wine based upon a particular vine variety tends to mature differently throughout time; additionaly, the influence of the climate, the nature of the soil and the geographical exposure might influence its composition at all stages of the maturation process and shape different expectations as a result.

As an example, any pinot noir based Champagne will tend to express all its aromas in the first years and will close itself afterwards; on the other hand, a chardonnay based Champagne will evolve better thoughout time and be at its best after many years of stocking.

The art of blending is about trying to seek for the perfect equilibrium by selecting the most subtle vine varieties, the best originated harvested grapes, the best proportions of unfermented and fermented wines and to constently control the evolution from the first fermentation stages to the bottling.

The Masterclass range is exclusively made with pinot noir and chardonnay vines from the vineyard of Bouzy – Grand Cru. The natural geographical exposure is its the primary asset; thus, the deepness and porousness of the clayed soil, the extreme quality of the pinot noir from Bouzy and the intensity and sharpness of the chardonnay from the ‘Montagne de Rheims’ are generally very well represented in the top vintages Champagne wines.

The Masterclass range almost always respects a proportion of 60% Pinot noir/ 40% Chardonnay, which assures a perfect equilibrium and let free will to the aromas to express themselves in outstanding conditions. The very carefully weighted sugar/acidity ratio is always specifically minded to assure the maturation to process efficiently at the primary stages of the blending. Critical also is the addition of a measured dose (BRUT) of old wine pinot noir based liquor – bottling liquor - added at the very last stage before final corking.