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Cuvée 3A Grand Cru De Sousa

White fruitFood-friendly wineWine for the adventurous
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12.5%

0.75L

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Quantity: 1 bottleObservation: 1 Marginally marked labelLevel: 1 NormalOrigin: private individualRecoverable VAT: noRegion: ChampagneAppellation: ChampagneClassification: Grand cruOwner: De Sousa
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Cuvée 3A Grand Cru De Sousa

The wine

Cuvée 3A takes its name from the three grand crus that compose it: Avize, Aÿ and Ambonnay. It offers a generous, fruity nose (pear, lemon, pineapple and mango). The palate is full bodied, velvety and smooth, with a fresh, mineral finish.

About the Producer De Sousa

It was the First World War which oddly enough was at the origin of the creation of De Sousa champagnes. Indeed, Manuel De Sousa, originally from the Porto area, was part of the Portuguese expeditionary force called to reinforce the allies. Returning to his country, faced with a difficult economic situation, Manuel De Sousa decided to leave with his wife for the Champagne region where he had made contacts during the war. He settled there and worked hard at the service of the region’s wine growers. However, struck by a tumour, he died at 29, leaving a wife and four children. A little later, the eldest son, Antoine, met Zoémie Bondeville, the daughter of a family of prosperous Champagne wine growers with whom he would soon marry. This was the start of success for the De Sousa family. Today, it is Erik, the third generation established in France who runs the domain with his wife Michelle. Today the domain covers 11 hectares of the most beautiful terroirs of the Côte des Blancs, of which the vast majority are in grand cru with 75% of the vines over 45 years old, which is rather rare in Champagne. In addition, Erik De Sousa has gradually made the entire domain organic and then biodynamic since 1999. His wines have gained further finesse, elegance and expression of their different exceptional terroirs. An absolute must-see for lovers of biodynamic champagne, powerful, tense and offering assertive minerality.

Detailed characteristics

Quantity: 1 bottle

Level: 1 NormalObservation: 1 Marginally marked label

Origin: private individual

Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar

Recoverable VAT: no

Original wooden case / Original case: no

French customs seal: yes

Alcohol percentage: 12.5 %

Region: Champagne

Appellation: Champagne

Classification: Grand cru

Owner: De Sousa

Colour: sparkling white

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Viticulture: biodynamic More information....

Size (in ha): 9 hectares

Intensity: classic secondary fermentation

Leading aroma: white fruit

Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine

Grape variety: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
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iDealwine Price Estimate

Cuvée 3A Grand Cru De Sousa

The iDealwine Price Estimate(1) is based on auction results, using the hammer price of lots including the buyer's premium for the sale.
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Current auction price estimate(1)
Cuvée 3A Grand Cru De Sousa
59
69
(year's highest)
54
(year's lowest)
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