2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window Importer states that the wine should improve for at least 10–20 years and beyond
Region Coteaux Champenois
Soil Clay-rich
Orientation South-Facing
Sites Single vineyard directly below Les Crayères in Ambonnay
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The fruit was subjected to short pruning and a green harvest, then sorted berry by berry. Skurnik specifies fermentation and maturation in barrel, 30% new, for 22 months, followed by hand bottling directly from barrel without fining or filtration. Bibendum describes 20–24 months in Dominique Laurent 'Magic Cask' Tronçais barrels. The release-specific importers disagree on vine age: Bibendum states 50 years, while Skurnik states 60+ years.
2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window Importer states that the wine needs at least 10–20 years to express its full potential
Region Coteaux Champenois
Soil Clay-rich
Orientation South-Facing
Sites Single vineyard directly below Les Crayères in Ambonnay
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The fruit was subjected to short pruning and a green harvest, then sorted berry by berry. Skurnik specifies fermentation and maturation in barrel, 30% new, for 22 months, followed by hand bottling directly from barrel without fining or filtration. Bibendum describes 20–24 months in Dominique Laurent 'Magic Cask' Tronçais barrels. The release-specific importers disagree on vine age: Bibendum states 50 years, while Skurnik states 60+ years.
2012 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 2016–2022
Classification Coteaux Champenois
Region Coteaux Champenois
Tasting Notes Discreet cherry; freshness, lift and drive; juicy red fruit with a green edge; well-handled oak; elegant finish
Critics Ratings 89
Producer Information
Address
15 Rue de Trépail, 51150 Ambonnay, France
Phone
+33 3 26 57 00 70
Email
Owner
Egly family
Cellarmaster
Francis Egly