2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
Total Acidity 6.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Region Champagne
Soil Limestone and marl
Sites La Croix Maître-Anne, Verpillières-sur-Ource, Côte des Bar
Fermentation Vessels 50 hL stainless-steel tanks (80%) and used barrels (20%)
Natural Yeast Yes
Production Details The importer describes this as a single-variety, single-harvest, single-terroir cuvée: the selling harvest is 2021, although the bottle is not vintage-declared. Production includes natural settling and slow fermentation, with reserve wine from 300 L barrels. The wine spent 10 months on lees before secondary fermentation and then 36 months in bottle. It is certified organic; recommended serving temperature is 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Deep straw-yellow with a red rim; pomegranate, red-apple peel, lemon zest, hibiscus, violet, crushed stone and sea spray; structured, lightly creamy palate with delicate bubbles, vibrant freshness and a long, precise finish.
Food Pairing Grilled shellfish
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Vintages
2018 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Champagne Blanc de Noirs
Region Champagne
Soil Limestone-rich parcel
Production Details The 2018 wine was matured partly in oak barrels, acacia barrels and stainless steel, spent 10 months with the lees, and received no added sugar at dosage. The vineyard was described as being under conversion to organic farming.
Tasting Notes Lemon juice, grilled lemon and an oyster-like saline note, followed by red apple, cashew and chalk; lively integrated bubbles, creamy-soft texture, medium acidity and a bone-dry finish.
Food Pairing Oysters
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