Champagne Roger-Constant Lemaire Les Hautes Prières 2012

A small grower Champagne with amazing personality and fantastic Champagnes, one of which won the World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly Trophy in 2020.

Champagne Roger-Constant Lemaire is led by brothers Guillaume (winemaker) and Sébastien (head of international marketing and sales), with guidance from their parents, Gilles and Brigitte.

Their story began in the 19th century, when Mr. Désiré Lemaire bought the first pieces of land in Hautvillers. In 1945, his grandson, Roger-Constant, had the vision to expand; he doubled the area of the estate and moved the epicentre of the family to Villers-sous-Chatillon…

“Pastries, burnt toast, toasty, yellow plums, strawberry, cherry, zesty, with hints of caramel intriguing, racy acidity, good concentration, crackling mousse texture, sappy-savoury, ginger nuance, good length, well aged, with more to come.” – Glass of Bubbly

Food Pairing Suggestions: Foie gras and fish, turbot cod, small game and sliced duck. Excellent for an aperitif.

• Roger-Constant Lemaire Champagne
• Les Hautes Prières = The High Prayers
• Vintage: 2012
• Blend: 100% Chardonnay 1st cru (Blanc de Blanc)
• Barrel Ageing: 9 months
• Ageing: 5 to 7 years
• Methods: No malolactic fermentation
• Dosage: 6 to 7g/l.
• Zesty & Zingy Category Trophy Winner

There’s a lot more to explore when it comes to Champagne Roger-Constant Lemaire, a great Champagne house with world-class Champagnes. Meet the winemaker in this exclusive interview on Glass of Bubbly: A Day in the Life of a Champagne Maker – Guillaume Tournant

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Zesty & Zingy
A wine that will be citrus flavoured with a definite zing to it.