In the glass
Aroma: lemon, lime, lily, vanilla
Palate: fresh chalky character, aggressive froth, saline cut, long finish
A Grand Cru Chouilly Special Club Blanc de Blancs: lemon and lime with heady lily and sweet vanilla, very fresh with a beautiful chalky character and a saline cut.
What it pairs with
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Oysters
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Saline chalk meets the brine of oysters. -
Turbot
Racy citrus and chalk frame fine white fish. -
Aged Comte
Lemon-lime drive meets the nutty cheese.
How to serve Vazart-Coquart Special Club Blanc de Blancs
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute. A tulip shape rewards the bouquet better than a narrow flute and frames the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Oysters, Turbot, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Special Club is Vazart-Coquart's prestige Grand Cru Chouilly Blanc de Blancs, bottled in the shared Club Tresors de Champagne flacon by member growers.
- 1971 — Club Tresors de Champagne Special Club bottling established
Facts
- Producer
- Champagne Vazart-Coquart & Fils
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Stainless steel; Grand Cru Chouilly old-vine Chardonnay; Special Club bottle
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 60 to 90 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1971
Scores
- Decanter 92
Frequently asked about Vazart-Coquart Special Club Blanc de Blancs
What does Vazart-Coquart Special Club Blanc de Blancs taste like?
On the nose, lemon, lime, lily, vanilla. On the palate, fresh chalky character, aggressive froth, saline cut, long finish. Structurally full-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. A Grand Cru Chouilly Special Club Blanc de Blancs: lemon and lime with heady lily and sweet vanilla, very fresh with a beautiful chalky character and a saline cut.
When should I drink Vazart-Coquart Special Club Blanc de Blancs?
Drink 8 to 20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Vazart-Coquart Special Club Blanc de Blancs?
Oysters is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Turbot and Aged Comte. Saline chalk meets the brine of oysters.
What grapes are in Vazart-Coquart Special Club Blanc de Blancs?
The blend is Chardonnay (100%). The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.