Canard-Duchêne
Pale, luminous golden hue, animated by a fine cordon of bubbles refined by the magnum format. The nose opens on ripe, juicy yellow fruits, peach to the fore, before a generous palate of candied pineapple, dried flowers and toasted notes lifted by sweet spice.
THE CUVÉES OF MAISON CANARD-DUCHÊNEThe expert verdict
The structure of this champagne
TASTING NOTES
Pale, luminous golden hue, animated by a fine cordon of bubbles refined by the magnum format. The nose opens on ripe, juicy yellow fruits, peach to the fore, before a generous palate of candied pineapple, dried flowers and toasted notes lifted by sweet spice.
The composition
Terroirs
A blend drawing on seven crus of the Montagne de Reims and the Côte des Blancs — Ludes, Nogent-l'Abbesse, Bethon, Verzy, Vertus, Épernay and Sermiers — built on a 2021 harvest base, enriched by half with a Perpetual Reserve begun in 2012, whose oldest wine dates back to 2009.
About this house
Founded in 1868 in Ludes, at the heart of the Montagne de Reims, through the union of Victor Canard and Léonie Duchêne — a vigneronne whose name now graces the Léonie cuvée — the house of Canard-Duchêne made its mark in the late nineteenth century by becoming one of the suppliers to Tsar Nicholas II.
Based at the Domaine de Ludes and, since 2004, under the aegis of the Alain Thiénot group, the house continues a generous style upheld by a Perpetual Reserve policy, ensuring the aromatic consistency of its cuvées from one year to the next.
The perfect pairing
Aperitif
Its fine bubbles and toasted notes elevate warm gougères to open the meal.
Starter
The magnum's freshness marries beautifully with the silky texture of a salmon gravlax with citrus and herbs.
Main course
The cuvée's generosity and sweet spice elevate poultry with truffles, for a celebratory meal.
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