THE FORGOTTEN VINTAGE 2009

2009 VINTAGE The Sanger brand was created in 1952 by winegrowers who wanted to showcase the unique characteristics of the Champagne terroir. These 16 winegrowers, mostly from the Montagne de Reims, decided to establish the Sanger winery in Avize. Sanger is located on 13 hectares spread across 42 crus representing the entire Champagne appellation, allowing our range to offer a tasting journey in Champagne.​ ​ With 70% of our supplies being Grand Cru Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, we combine elegance, finesse, and character in our exceptional vintages. Our reserve wines, separated by cru and by year, are selected for their aging potential. They support our vintages over time and bring consistency to our style.​ ​ To offer you mature vintages, respecting their origins and purity, we let time take its course while respecting the raw material: from the fruit to the oak from the Avize forest. “It is important for us to know where we come from in order to know where we are going, so that we can offer a range that reconciles tradition and modernity. Eco-responsible practices: The material and human resources allow for a more responsible approach to the land and winemaking techniques. The goal is to improve every day. The grapes delivered to Sanger are produced using responsible techniques, treatments are limited, the use of biotechnologies is favoured, pruning and cover cropping choices are adapted… In the cellars, long aging on lees is practiced, the objective being to intervene as little as possible. Organic certification was not requested, however the practices are similar. Les Oubliés is a collection of 500 bottles of exceptional champagnes, carefully kept in a vaulted cellar under 5m of chalk. PRODUCTION • Selection of a terroir • Aged on lees for a minimum of 6 months • Malolactic fermentation blocked in certain vats • Bottled 10 months after harvest, unfiltered • Bottle aging: 16 years • Current vintage: 2009 TASTING NOTES • Yellow color with golden highlights • Powerful nose with aromas of dried and roasted fruit • Complex and balanced palate with notes of candied citrus Storage and serving temperature: For optimal enjoyment, serve between 8 and 10 degrees Celsius. In case of stock shortage, we will deliver the next vintage.