Champagne / France

Sparkling

Chardonnay / Pinot Noir / Pinot Meunier

Organic / Biodynamic practices

12.5 %

Hand Harvested grapes from vines in Melfy

 

Pneumatic pressed and fermented with natural indigenous yeasts

 

Vinification in stainless steel at 17C-18C for 10-14 days

 

Chardonnay undergoes malo-lactic fermentation

 

 Elevage on fine lees for 7 to 10 months. Racked from 1 to 4 times. 20% reserve wine is used (from 2 older vintages  the reserve wine is kept in stainless steel cuves). From 2006 onwards

 

Wine is neither fined nor filtered

 

22g of sugar used for the secondary fermentation and lasts 2 years sur latte

 

Kept in cellars for further 4 months post desgorging

This is a lovely, delicate style of Champagne - a great aperitif while still being full-flavoured with very pure citrus fruits, a hint of quince, brioche and a saline, mineral flavour.