Les Maladries 2021

Champagne Barons de Rothschild was founded in 2005 through the union of the three branches of the Rothschild family, sharing a common ambition to create exceptional champagnes combining precision, elegance and excellence. The House places Chardonnay, its signature grape variety, at the heart of its philosophy, drawing on the finest terroirs of the Côte des Blancs. Meticulous grape selection, precise winemaking and extended ageing allow each terroir to express its distinctive identity.

Les Maladries  is an exceptional Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs produced from a historic 28.12-are single vineyard, located in the Les Maladries du Nord lieu-dit in Avize, at the heart of the Côte des Blancs. Planted in 1938, the Chardonnay vines benefit from a north-facing, mid-slope position, encouraging slow ripening and preserving remarkable freshness. Beneath just 30 cm of clay soil lies deep Campanian chalk, bringing richness, mineral tension and precision. A combination of oak-barrel and concrete-egg maturation enhances the complexity of this distinctive terroir. This Extra-Brut Champagne is limited to only 2,542 bottles.

Appearance: Beautiful pale gold with crystalline highlights.

Nose: Intense chalky minerality accompanied by delicate linden blossom aromas. As the wine opens, complex layers of lightly toasted almonds emerge.

Palate: Broad, textured and savoury, with a distinctive chalky character. The palate gradually reveals ripe citrus notes, particularly blood orange and pomelo, supported by persistent mineral freshness.

Food Pairing: Excellent with oysters, scallop carpaccio, langoustines, roasted lobster, turbot, sole meunière or Bresse chicken with morel mushrooms.