Leclerc-Briant Cuvée Abyss 2016

Abyss 2016 in magnum retains the almost equal blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Meunier chosen for this marine cuvée. The vintage, fresher and more taut than 2018, was first aged for a long period in the bottle before continuing its maturation for twelve months under the Atlantic, off the coast of Brittany, at a depth of approximately 60 meters.

The dosage is around 1.5 g/l. The large format adds further inertia to an already extraordinary aging process: more classic acidity, slow maturation, and that saline dimension that makes Abyss one of Leclerc-Briant's most unique signatures.