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Cuvée Préembulles

Lionel Carreau

Lionel Carreau - Cuvée Préembulles - 2012 - Champagne bottle
88 / 100 Champagne
Vintage : 2012
Type : Brut nature
Classification : Blanc
Color :
Effervescent blanc
Budget : €25 to €45

Gault&Millau's review 2022

Still rather austere, this powerful, spicy champagne develops sapid bitters on the palate. A careful dosage will enable it to be enjoyed in a few years' time with a blanquette de veau à l'ancienne.
Lionel Carreau Cuvée Préembulles
88 / 100 Champagne
Lionel Carreau - Cuvée Préembulles - 2012 - Champagne bottle
Vintage : 2012
Type : Brut nature
Classification : Blanc
Varieties :
Pinot noir 60%
Pinot blanc 20%
Budget : €25 to €45

Gault&Millau's review 2022

Still rather austere, this powerful, spicy champagne develops sapid bitters on the palate. A careful dosage will enable it to be enjoyed in a few years' time with a blanquette de veau à l'ancienne.

Specifications

Brand : Lionel Carreau
Name : Cuvée Préembulles
Region : Côte des Bar
Type : Brut nature
Classification : Blanc
Appellation : Champagne
Year : 2012
Varieties :
Pinot noir 60%
Pinot blanc 20%
Chardonnay 20%
Color :
Effervescent blanc
Budget : €25 to €45

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10 Rue du Ruisselot, 10110 Celles-sur-Ource, France © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Lionel Carreau 10 Rue du Ruisselot 10110 Celles-sur-Ource
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Lionel Carreau
Lionel Carreau
This small 6 hectare estate is run by Lionel and assisted by his daughter Oriane, practicing intelligent viticulture. Already certified HVE, VDC and Vegan, they are aiming for organic certification.
Production Champagne VDC, HVE
Services Accomodation, Catering, On-site sale
Champagnes
Lionel Carreau
Lionel Carreau
Address 10110 CELLES-SUR-OURCE
Production Champagne VDC, HVE
Services Accomodation, Catering, On-site sale

Bottles from the winery

Lionel Carreau Cuvée Blanc de Noirs Vieilles Vignes des Bondonnots
90 / 100 Champagne
Lionel Carreau - Cuvée Blanc de Noirs Vieilles Vignes des Bondonnots - 2014 - Champagne bottle
Vintage : 2014
Classification : Blanc
Varieties :
Pinot noir
Budget : €25 to €45
Lionel Carreau Réserve
89 / 100 Champagne
Lionel Carreau - Réserve - BSA - Champagne bottle
Vintage : BSA
Type : Brut
Classification : Blanc
Varieties :
Pinot noir 70%
Chardonnay 30%
Budget : Less than €25
Lionel Carreau Cuvée Préembulles
88 / 100 Champagne
Lionel Carreau - Cuvée Préembulles - 2012 - Champagne bottle
Vintage : 2012
Type : Brut nature
Classification : Blanc
Varieties :
Pinot noir 60%
Pinot blanc 20%
Budget : €25 to €45
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