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Tradition Extra-Brut De Sousa

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12%

0.75L

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Tradition Extra-Brut De Sousa

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 Normal

Origin: domain

Recoverable VAT: yes

Original wooden case / Original case: no

French customs seal: no

Alcohol percentage: 12 %

Region: Champagne

Appellation: Champagne

Classification: Grand cru

Owner: De Sousa

Colour: sparkling white

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Viticulture: biodynamic More information....

Intensity: low dosage

Leading aroma: floral

Tasting occasion: aperitif

Grape variety: 50% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, 10% Pinot Meunier
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