2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Meunier
Classification Premier Cru
Region Champagne
Soil Clay-silt soils over chalk
Sites Single “Le Jour” parcel in Vrigny, Petite Montagne de Reims
Vine Age 54
Fermentation Vessels 400 L barrels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Barrel Size 400
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Harvest 2022. The wine was entirely vinified without sulfites. First fermentation used an indigenous-yeast starter prepared from the estate’s own vines.
Certifications Agriculture Biologique (AB); EU organic certification mark
Vintages
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Calories (estimated) 100 kcal / glass
150ml glass100 kcal
750ml bottle500 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Meunier
Classification Premier Cru
Region Champagne
Soil Shallow clay soil over limestone subsoil
Sites Single “Le Jour” parcel in Vrigny
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Released as “Cuvée Nature – Le Jour 2020”; hand-harvested grapes and no added sulfur are reported. The source also contains an unexplained entry labelled “Aging: October 2023,” which is retained as source context and not interpreted as a disgorgement date.
Tasting Notes Coppery straw-yellow; fine, gentle bead; tobacco, crushed stone, apple skin, grapefruit, lemon peel, herbs and pastry; spicy, fresh, crisp and saline, with a wet-stone finish.