Vintage Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut
At a Glance
- Variety: Chardonnay
- Vine Age: 40 years on average
- Terroir: East/southeast-facing vineyards in Oger and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. Chalk with shallow topsoil.
- Viticulture:Lutte raisonnée
- Vinification: Vertical wood press, 20% of liqueur d'expédition is 1981 still wine, long bottle fermentations, disgorged by hand.
Additional Info
In the vineyards, some natural grass growth between rows is allowed for organic life and to encourage roots to dig deep into the mineral subsoil. In the cellar, a traditional 4,000-kilogram Coquard vertical wood press is used for the base wine.
Wines
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White