2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir, Meunier, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Petit Meslier and Arbane; proportions not stated
Classification Coteaux Champenois
Region Coteaux Champenois
Soil Clay-silt, Sand and clay-limestone soils
Sites Parcels in Vrigny, Chamery and Coulommes-la-Montagne, in the Petite Montagne de Reims
Vine Age 30
Fermentation Vessels 400 L barrels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types Oak
Barrel Size 400
Bottling Date July 2023
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Fermented and matured for 10 months in 400 L barrels using indigenous yeast from an estate-vineyard starter culture. Vinified without added sulfur, with no fining or filtration.
Tasting Notes Subtle oxidative note, blond tobacco, flint, dried herbs, walnuts and apple skin; lively, sharp palate with bright acidity and mineral tension
Vintages
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties 30% Chardonnay, 30% Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir; remaining 10% Arbane, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Petit Meslier
Classification AOC Coteaux Champenois
Region Coteaux Champenois
Sites Chamery, Vrigny and Coulommes-la-Montagne in the Petite Montagne de Reims
Fermentation Vessels Old 228 L oak barrels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types Oak
Barrel Size 228
Used Oak Only Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Artisan Cellars release specification: directly pressed, fermented with native yeasts and aged on lees in barrel for 10 months; bottled without added sulfur and without filtration.