NV Andre Clouet Spiritum 96 Rose

  • NV Andre Clouet Spiritum 96 Rose
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Critic Score: 94/100

Spiritum 96 is Jean-Francois Clouet's attempt to hold two things in one glass: the freshness of a young rose and the depth of a great old vintage. The rose is drawn from Pinot Noir grown on the Clouet family's Grand Cru holdings in Bouzy, on the southern flank of the Montagne de Reims.

What sets it apart is the liqueur. Rather than a conventional dosage, Clouet built one from 1996 Bouzy Grand Cru wine and concentrated it at roughly 300 grams per litre, half the usual 600, so that a far greater proportion of the old vintage carries through into the finished Champagne.

The contrast he has conjured here between supple, silky red fruits and the spicy depth of 1996 liqueur is striking indeed... 1996 heightens the personality and the integrity of 2020 Bouzy pinot noir, widening its expansive personality and accentuating its nuanced complexity. - Tyson Stelzer, The Champagne Guide (94 pts)

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94 Points - Tyson Stelzer, The Champagne Guide

“The spirit of Clouets' Bouzy pinot noir is inimitable, and the contrast he has conjured here between supple, silky red fruits and the spicy depth of 1996 liqueur is striking indeed. Boasting a medium, bright salmon hue, the core of integrity of fresh Bouzy pinot noir that Clouet has long exemplified is compelling, and the seamless integration of the extra level of depth and spice that is 1996 has subtly deepened its impact and complexity. The real mastery here is that it effortlessly blends the two without appearing like two disparate generations 24 years apart; rather 1996 heightens the personality and the integrity of 2020 Bouzy pinot noir, widening its expansive personality and accentuating its nuanced complexity. He worked long and hard to achieve this synergy - and it shows.”

Delivery & collection
  • Free local delivery - with no minimum order, Full delivery details.
  • Postcodes 6008, 6009, 6010, 6011, 6012, 6014, 6015, 6156, 6157, 6158 and 6159.
  • Free click and collect from 12 Station Street, Cottesloe. Orders placed before 12pm are usually ready the same day.
  • Australia-wide: $20 flat rate with Australia Post, or Express from $75.

Wine Details & Information

Vintage: NV

Varietal / Style: Champagne

Producer: Andre Clouet

Country: France

Region: Champagne

Bottle size: 750ml

Also in: Grower Champagnes, Rare & Sought-After: Champagne, Rose Champagne

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