2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Calories (estimated) 100 kcal / glass
150ml glass100 kcal
750ml bottle500 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Classification Brut Nature
Region Champagne
Soil Clay over hard portlandian limestone
Sites Sorbée lieu-dit, Buxières-sur-Arce
Vine Age Vines planted in 1973 and 1989
Pressing Method Traditional 4,000 Kg Coquard Press
Natural Yeast Yes
Carbonic Maceration Yes
Used Oak Only Yes
Bottling Date May 2023
Disgorgement Date 11 Nov 2025
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details R22 was made without chaptalization and underwent spontaneous fermentation after a few days of initial semi-carbonic maceration. It matured for eight months in used Burgundy barrels. The source reports 15–25 mg/L SO2 added at pressing and an estate-prepared fermentation culture plus concentrated grape must (MCR) for the secondary fermentation.
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Calories (estimated) 100 kcal / glass
150ml glass100 kcal
750ml bottle500 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Region Champagne
Soil Hard portlandian limestone
Orientation Almost Flat Site With A Slight Southwest Exposure
Sites Sorbée lieu-dit
Grape Clone Old mass-selection Pinot Noir cuttings from Domaine Lafarge in Volnay
Vine Age 40
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing With A Coquard Press
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Carbonic Maceration Yes
Barrel Size 400
Disgorgement Date 19 Nov 2024
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Harvested manually in multiple passes, sometimes over approximately three weeks, with sorting in the vineyard and cellar. Carbonic maceration lasted 5–8 days. The release spent 44 months sur lattes. Recommended service is 10–12°C, with the bottle opened about 30 minutes beforehand.
Tasting Notes Slightly vinous, with sour cherry and small red-fruit notes, a supple texture and very fine, nearly imperceptible bubbles.
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Calories (estimated) 100 kcal / glass
150ml glass100 kcal
750ml bottle500 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Region Champagne
Soil Portlandian limestone
Sites Sorbée lieu-dit
Carbonic Maceration Yes
Disgorgement Date Nov 2021
Production Details Whole-cluster Pinot Noir from an old massal selection sourced from Domaine Lafarge in Volnay underwent semi-carbonic maceration followed by saignée.
Tasting Notes Deep red-fruit and pepper character, reminiscent of Rosé des Riceys.
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