2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Meunier
Classification Extra Brut
Region Champagne
Soil Sandy-loam soil
Sites La Jacquessonne parcel, Branscourt, Ardre Valley
Fermentation Vessels 50% 300 L oak barrels; 50% temperature-controlled vat
Tirage Date Apr 2020
Dosage 2.0 g/L
Production Details Single-plot cuvée from a mid-slope parcel planted in 1966; 860 numbered bottles. The parcel had alternate-row grass cover and reasoned cultivation. Malolactic fermentation was partial. Tirage was under cork in April 2020, followed by more than three years in cellar/on the lees before disgorgement.
Tasting Notes Folonari exact-vintage sheet: smouldering lemon and toast on the nose; zesty red fruit, bitter pear, yellow butter and red cherry on the palate.
Food Pairing Poultry supreme in sauce; alternatively, fish terrine with vegetables.
Critics Ratings 17/20 (Le Point, 2024)