A.O.C. Champagne. 100% biodynamic Chardonnay from Les Barillers and Les Faucherest plots at the Grand Cru of Vertus.
Vinification and maturation
The natural alcoholic fermentation (natural yeast) and the malolactic fermentation begin spontaneously in our casks, our wooden vats and our stainless-steel tanks. The wines are left on their natural lees for nearly a year and undergo gentle bâtonnages, but no filtering or fining. If the year merits it, this cuvée will be bottled in July without any blend with other years - it is a vintage - or other terroirs - it is a single vineyard.
Then the bottles are then taken down into the coolness of our cellars, where the second fermentation and the maturation 'on laths' quietly take place over a period of at least 4 years.
Each bottle is disgorged manually 6 months before being marketed. This wine is non dosé (no sugar added), in order to respect its purity from beginning to end.
Tasting notes
Simon Field : Impressive golden color, with a gentle and persistent bead; an attractive, honeyed nose, with notes of praline, brioche, and hints of redcurrant. Palate is fulsome and incredibly rich for a nature style; most appealing. 17/20
Tom Stevenson : Creamy-biscuity aroma, balanced palate, nicely developed fruit; well-aged but not old, nothing austere, the gentle mousse leading to a gently creamy-rich finish.
18.5/20
