Champagne Doyard Clos De L'Abbaye Blanc De Blancs Extra Brut Premier Cru 2020

Wine Type: Sparkling, Champagne 
Style: Single-vineyard Blanc de Blancs Champagne; mineral-driven, textured, precise, vinous, age-worthy
Vintage: 2020
Bottle Size: 750ml
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Appellation: Champagne AOC, Premier Cru
Country: France
Region: Vertus, Côte des Blancs, Champagne
Producer: Champagne Doyard
Winemaker: Charles Doyard
Vineyard: Clos de l’Abbaye, a historic walled vineyard in Vertus, planted with mature Chardonnay vines
Soil: Chalk-rich limestone with clay influence
Farming: Sustainable, organic-minded vineyard practices; hand-harvested; low yields
Alcohol: 12.5% 
Fermentation: Indigenous-yeast fermentation in French oak barrels with restrained use of new oak
Aging: Extended aging in oak followed by several years on lees in bottle; Extra Brut with low dosage
Food Pairings: Oysters, seared scallops, lobster, Dover sole, roast chicken, mushroom risotto, aged Comté, gougères

Tasting Note:
Champagne Doyard’s 2020 “Clos de l’Abbaye” is a powerful, beautifully precise Blanc de Blancs that showcases the remarkable depth of Chardonnay grown in Vertus. Lemon oil, ripe pear, white peach, green apple, acacia, toasted hazelnut, and subtle brioche lead into a concentrated, finely textured palate. The warmth of the 2020 vintage brings generosity and richness, while the vineyard’s chalky soils provide vibrant acidity and a striking mineral backbone. Fine bubbles and a long, saline finish give the wine exceptional balance, making this a serious, gastronomic Champagne with impressive aging potential.

About the Producer:
Champagne Doyard is one of the Côte des Blancs’ most respected grower estates, based in the Premier Cru village of Vertus. The Doyard family has cultivated vineyards in Champagne for generations, with the modern estate shaped by Yannick Doyard and later his son Charles. Known for meticulous vineyard work, low yields, oak fermentation, and extended lees aging, the domaine produces powerful yet remarkably precise Champagnes that emphasize terroir and longevity. “Clos de l’Abbaye” comes from a historic walled vineyard in Vertus and represents one of the estate’s most distinctive single-vineyard expressions of Chardonnay.