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The blend is made of wines from more than 55 crus or villages, and at least 10%, and sometimes over 20% of reserve wines are incorporated. After ageing for approximately three years, the wine is dosed with a liqueur made of cane sugar and wine from the same cuvée. Roughly 45 grams of sugar per litre are used.
The Demi-Sec has a bright, shining deep golden colour and a nose with an intense range of aromas, including dried fruit, almonds and hazelnuts, and grilled and toasted hints. After a little ageing in the bottle, this will evolve to even deeper aromas of honey and pine resin. The richness of the Demi-Sec naturally calls for sweet dessert dishes and will add depth and flavours to such desserts, especially pastries.
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Aspect
Brilliant and intense golden yellow in colour.
Aroma
Richly expressive, it opens with aromas of dried fruit, almonds and hazelnuts, followed by grilled and toasted aromas. After a few years, the nose will evolve towards deeper notes of honey and pine resin.
Taste
Full-bodied and generous, it is a rich wine with rounded feel.
Serve between 6°C and 8°C.
The full-bodied nature and slight sweetness of Demi-Sec naturally calls for sweet dessert dishes and will add depth and flavours to such desserts, especially pastries.
Grape Varieties*
Chardonnay 45%, Pinot Noir 40%, Pinot Meunier 15%.
Crus*
The blend is made of wines from more than 55 crus or villages with an average vineyard rating of an impressive 94%. At least 10%, and sometimes over 20% of reserve wines are also used to ensure perfect consistency in the Demi-Sec.
Wine Making and Ageing
Aged for at least three years. The wine is then dosed with a liqueur made up from cane sugar dissolved in wine from the same cuvée. The dosage is 45 grams per litre*.
* Exact proportions may vary slightly from one cuvée to another. They are shown here as a guideline.
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