Doyard Révolution

100% Chardonnay Grand Cru, primarily from Avize (70%), also from small parcels in Le Mesnil, Cramant and Oger

Dosage: 0g/l

6 years of bottle maturity

From three different vintages

50% vinified in oak 

40 year old vines on average

20% malolactic fermentation

Révolution spends a lot of time, namely six years, on the yeast in the bottle and gets by without any dosage. The wines are made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes from Grand Cru communities, about 70 percent come from Avize. Half of the wine is aged in small wooden barrels and the assemblage consists of three vintages.

Giuseppe Lauria Editor-in-Chief WEINWISSER APR23: Despite the rather rich straw yellow, the racy freshness and iodine feel catapulted you straight to the sea. Crass mineral-cool bouquet with citrus foam and reminiscent of a roaring sea breeze whipping against the surf in the wintry Atlantic. Mature nuances, reminiscent of notes of orange zest and pastries, only appear with aeration. Delicate in the mouth, extremely demanding and dry as a bone, with racy tension, lots of citrus notes and citrus abrasion, plus a feeling of stone flour; powerful, stony finale with textually firm but fine perlage. Definitely needs air and some bottle aging. 18/20-2029

Tasting FEB22: Révolution is delicate and intense at the same time, notes of biscuit and orange zest, fine spice and white nougat ensure great taste cinema. The finest pearls, lots of excitement and presence on the palate lead to an extremely long finish.

Tasting FEB20: Incredibly delicate and yet generous aromas, spiciness, presence, density, extremely long, not too sparse, honey, chocolate, very fine perlage, creaminess