NR20 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Calories (estimated) 100 kcal / glass
150ml glass100 kcal
750ml bottle500 kcal
Classification Champagne AOP, Brut Nature
Region Champagne
Soil Kimmeridgian limestone rich in marine fossils
Sites Fonnet
Fermentation Vessels Georgian qvevri
Pressing Method Traditional Vertical Coquard Press
Natural Yeast Yes
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Disgorgement Date Nov 2022
Base Wine Years 2020
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The exact R20 page reports qvevri vinification with 10% whole berries for partial skin maceration, natural alcoholic and malolactic fermentations without added yeast, a short pre-bottling maturation, addition of tirage liqueur for secondary fermentation, and approximately 20 months sur lattes. It identifies certified-organic viticulture. The grape composition is withheld: the producer's enduring-cuvée page describes Textures as 100% Pinot Blanc, whereas another 2020 vendor listing describes Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay, without percentages.
Certifications Ecocert (FR-BIO-01); Demeter
Tasting Notes Baked apple, candied lemon, peppermint, a direct citrus-driven attack, taut palate and long finish
Food Pairing Wild-mushroom risotto, poached lobster, creamy polenta, truffles, Mimolette or Munster
NR19 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Calories (estimated) 100 kcal / glass
150ml glass100 kcal
750ml bottle500 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Blanc
Classification Champagne AOP, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Nature
Region Champagne
Soil Kimmeridgian limestone-rich clay and marl, With fossil-rich limestone bands
Sites Fonnet
Fermentation Vessels Georgian qvevri
Pressing Method 90% Pressed With A Traditional Vertical Coquard Press; 10% Retained As Whole Berries
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Base Wine Years 2019
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details R19 is based on the 2019 harvest. Grapes were hand-picked in multiple passes, sometimes spread over three weeks, and sorted in the vineyard and cellar. Ten percent entered qvevri intact; 90% was Coquard-pressed over the whole berries. The producer and importer describe a 10-month skin maceration, while the exact R19 specialist page reports an 8-month partial maceration; this disagreement is unresolved. The specialist page reports 24 months sur lattes, 10–12°C service and opening 30 minutes before service. Different R19 listings report disgorgement in November 2021 and 28 March 2022, indicating distinct lots; neither is generalized as an edition-wide disgorgement_date.
Certifications Ecocert; Demeter
Tasting Notes Baked apple, candied citrus, direct attack and a taut profile
NR14 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Blanc
Classification Non-vintage Champagne
Region Champagne
Fermentation Vessels Buried Georgian qvevri
Base Wine Years 2014
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Textures R14 was wholly based on the 2014 harvest but was released as non-vintage Champagne. Pinot Blanc underwent a 10-month skin maceration in a buried Georgian qvevri, without chaptalization, fining, filtration or dosage. The particular reviewed release was disgorged during 2016; this year-only, sampled-release observation is retained here rather than generalized as an edition-wide disgorgement_date.
Tasting Notes Christoph Raffelt's 13 November 2020 tasting of an R14 bottle: lime, ripe lemon, green apple, pear, white flowers, wet limestone, cold smoke and a slight white-chocolate sweetness; fine mousse, incisive acidity, clear structure and a taut, precise finish.
Producer Information
Website
Address
8 rue de Vaux, 10110 Buxieres-sur-Arce, France