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An elegant Champagne, with flavors of white peach and raspberry fruit, smoked almond, and blood orange sorbet riding the plush, finely detailed mousse. Offering juicy, refreshing acidity, this is well-knit, with hints of fleur de sel, verbena and vanilla lingering on the finish. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. Drink now through 2030. 8,500 cases made, 80 cases imported.

Tasting Notes

The first impression is of a bewitching bouquet of white flowers, with hawthorn and jasmine coming to the fore. This subtle harmony is supported by notes of ripe citrus fruits such as Sorrento lemon. These refreshing aromas gradually open up to more complex, toasty flavours of acacia honey, marshmallow and brioche.

A pale-yellow hue with golden highlights enchants the eye. The bubbles are fine and delicate.

After a smooth, delicately buttery attack, this champagne reveals notes of white nectarines, balanced by elegant freshness and the natural minerality of the terroirs from which it is made. The heart of the tasting, with its velvety texture, expresses the richness of the flavours and the complexity of the layers in the blend. The finish is full-bodied and long-lasting, enhanced by notes of citrus zest which round off the panoply of flavours.

About the Bubbles

Honoring the historical legacy of 17 crus, Apanage Brut 1874 creates a distinctive backbone, featuring outstanding terroirs, including the magnificent Clos Pompadour in Reims. This blend integrates great vintages—primarily the superb 2018, with touches of 2015 and 2012—to highlight the Cuvée’s originality. With a predominance of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the finest origins, complemented by exceptional Meuniers from the Montagne de Reims and the Grande Vallée de la Marne, it is crafted to be appreciated by a broad spectrum of connoisseurs.

Apanage Brut 1874 is aged for 48 months in the Butte Saint-Nicaise crayères (chalk pits) and features a low dosage to align with contemporary preferences. As a remarkable bottle, it reinterprets all dimensions of tasting—flavors, freshness, tension, salinity, minerality, sweetness, bitterness, and umami. Apanage Brut 1874 stands as an outstanding expression of Maison Pommery’s identity, embodying absolute purity.ensions of tasting through its flavours, freshness or tension, salinity or minerality, sweetness, bitterness and umami. Apanage Brut 1874 is an outstanding expression of Maison Pommery’s identity: absolute purity.