esterlin cleo blanc de blancs 2012 Bruisende wijn planted in 1960/61 on belemnite

planted in 1960/61 on belemnite chalk

Awarded Gold at Mundus Vini 2024

red fruit concentration and the oak complexity of the Vignon house style

Style: Vintage Blanc de Blancs

Vinification: Crushing and destemming

esterlin cleo blanc de blancs 2012 Bruisende wijn planted in 1960/61 on belemniteThe prestige cuve of Esterlin, and the only one in the range vinified in oak barrels (228 litre Burgundy barrels and 350 litre muids). Clo has been Esterlin's flagship since the 2010 vintage, succeeding the former Elsvia. The 2012 edition continues with a blend of 34% Chardonnay and 66% Pinot Meunier, a Meunier dominant Blanc de Blancs that challenges the conventional definition of the style. No malolactic fermentation. Aged 10+ years on lees. Named