Devaux Cuvee D 'Aged 5 Years'

Cuvée D is a unique champagne made with a proportion of reserve wine going back to 1995 and aged on its lees for over 60 months. The result is a rich and complex wine, characterized by a vibrant acidity and minerality. The Pinot Noir creates body and length to the wine, while the Chardonnay provides elegance and freshness.

90% of the base wines are fermented in stainless steel, with 10% fermented in 300 litre barrels. This is followed by partial malolactic fermentation. The blend comprises 40% reserve wines (50% for the magnum), a quarter of which are from two perpetual soleras: a Chardonnay solera and a Cuvée D solera that have been going since 1995 and 2002 respectively. The remaining reserve wines are aged in large oak casks.

Following bottling, the liqueur de tirage is added and the wine has a slow second fermentation in bottle and extended ageing on its lees for over 60 months (the legal minimum is 15 months). This results in a wine with a finer, more persistent mousse and greater potential for complexity. After disgorgement, the wine receives a light brut dosage of 7g/l.