Mailly Champagne Grand Cru L'Intemporelle Brut Millesime 2017

Mailly Champagne Grand Cru L'Intemporelle Brut Millésime 2017 is a refined, age-worthy Champagne crafted exclusively from Grand Cru vineyards in the heart of the Montagne de Reims. Blending Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, it strikes a beautiful balance between precision, depth, and elegance. First created in the late 20th century, “L’Intemporelle” (meaning “timeless”) was conceived to showcase the enduring style and finesse of Mailly’s best terroirs in exceptional vintages.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, this 2017 vintage shows a luminous pale gold color with fine, persistent bubbles forming a delicate mousse. The nose opens with notes of white flowers, citrus zest, and crisp green apple, layered with brioche, fresh almonds, and a subtle chalky minerality that hints at its Grand Cru origins. On the palate, L’Intemporelle Brut Millésime 2017 is precise and vibrant, with Pinot Noir providing structure and red-fruited depth, while Chardonnay brings tension and elegance. Expect flavors of lemon curd, pear, Mirabelle plum, and white peach, wrapped in nuances of toasted hazelnut, pastry cream, and a saline, mineral finish. The acidity is bright yet well integrated, suggesting excellent aging potential—this Champagne can be enjoyed now for its energy and freshness, but will continue to evolve beautifully over the next 8–12 years, gaining complexity and creamier texture with time.

Production
Mailly’s Grand Cru vineyards lie on the north-facing slopes of the Montagne de Reims, rooted in deep chalk and limestone that impart tension, purity, and a distinct mineral edge to the wines. Grapes for L’Intemporelle are hand-harvested at optimal ripeness parcel by parcel, ensuring only pristine fruit makes it into the final cuvée. The must is gently pressed and vinified in temperature-controlled stainless steel, with a focus on preserving aromatic clarity and terroir expression. After blending Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from select Grand Cru plots, the wine undergoes secondary fermentation in bottle and is aged extensively on its lees, enhancing texture, complexity, and fine, persistent bubbles before disgorgement and dosage.

Food & Serving
This Champagne is exceptionally versatile at the table, pairing beautifully with refined dishes such as oysters, scallop carpaccio, sushi and sashimi, lobster, turbot, or lightly creamy seafood pastas. It also complements poultry in a light cream sauce, veal tartare, or aged Comté and Parmigiano-Reggiano. Serve well chilled, ideally at 8–10°C (46–50°F), to showcase its precision and aromatic detail. A brief 15–20 minutes in a decanter or simply allowing the wine to open up in the glass will help reveal its layered complexity, especially if served with more elaborate cuisine.

Producer
Mailly Champagne is a historic grower-cooperative founded in 1929 in the village of Mailly, one of the few communes in Champagne classified entirely as Grand Cru. The estate unites generations of winegrowing families who farm some of the most prized Pinot Noir and Chardonnay plots in the Montagne de Reims. Known for its meticulous vineyard work and terroir-driven style, Mailly has built a reputation for Champagnes of purity, structure, and elegance. Cuvées like L’Intemporelle underscore the house’s standing as a benchmark Grand Cru producer, regularly earning critical acclaim and cementing its importance within the Champagne region.

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