Champagne Napoléon Brut 2006

Vertus, in the heart of the Côte des Blancs, is where you'll discover Champagne Napoléon Brut Vintage 2006. This historic house, run by the Prieur family, is renowned for its rigorous and traditional style, favoring long aging periods to produce highly complex and structured bubbles.

The 2006 vintage was generous and sunny, yielding full-bodied wines that, after almost twenty years, express a fascinating tertiary maturity.

Champagne Napoléon - Brut Vintage 2006

The Elegance of Time

Champagne Napoléon's Brut Vintage 2006 is a prestigious cuvée resulting from an equal blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, selected from the Maison's best vineyards. This vintage was crafted to stand the test of time: the extended period on lees in the chalk cellars allowed the exuberance of the 2006 fruit to transform into a velvety texture and a deeply evolved bouquet. It is a Champagne for connoisseurs, seeking the balance between the structural power of Pinot Noir and the mineral finesse of Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs.

Sensory Profile In the glass, it presents an antique gold color, brilliant and deep, with a very fine and slow perlage, a sign of long evolution. The nose is rich and seductive: notes of dried fruit (hazelnut, walnut), dried figs, and acacia honey blend with toasted hints of well-baked bread crust and a subtle undertone of undergrowth. On the palate, the entry is broad, almost buttery, but immediately refreshed by a still-present acidic vein that provides balance. The finish is very long, marked by a savory trail and lingering notes of fine pastries and sweet spices.

Philosophy and Winemaking Napoléon follows a classic winemaking protocol: fermentation in temperature-controlled steel to preserve aromatic purity, followed by maturation on lees which, for vintage wines, far exceeds legal limits, often reaching 8-10 years of aging before disgorgement. This process allows for perfect integration of carbon dioxide and the development of the autolytic notes that make the 2006 Champagne so complex and gastronomic.

Food Pairings A Champagne of this structure demands dishes with personality. It is perfect with porcini mushroom risottos, stuffed guinea fowl, white meats with cream sauces, or large baked fish like umbrina or turbot. Extraordinary with aged hard cheeses such as 36-month Parmigiano Reggiano or Comté d'alpage.

Technical Data

Producer: Champagne Napoléon (Ch. & A. Prieur)

Wine: Champagne AOC Brut Vintage

Vintage: 2006

Type: Brut (Traditional Method)

Grape varieties: 50% Pinot Noir, 50% Chardonnay

Region: France (Champagne - Vertus)

Aging: Over 8 years on lees

Alcohol content: 12% Vol.