The base wine for this Old Vines Champagne comes from the Grand Cru vineyards of Pierre Robert Haut, Tarclette, and Varmery in the Grand Cru Ay vineyard—24 months on its lees. The vines are average 75 years old, which is important for selecting the plots, as each plant produces a third less than a younger plant. Hence a higher aromatic potential and an optimum maturity at harvest time. The primary aromas are typical of a Pinot Noir from Aÿ: blackcurrant, small red fruit, in the nose and palate, with a spicy note at the end of the tasting. These aromas have evolved with the second fermentation, dominated now by juicy fruit, such as white peach and stewed lemon. Despite a lively attack on the palate, this wine feels round, vinous, frank, and well structured, long on the mouth without being heavy. This sparkling wine remains on the lees for at least 36 months.