• Elise Bougy
  • Le Mont Chainqueux 1er Cru Les Mesneux Blanc De Noirs

    At a Glance

    • Variety: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier (co-planted)
    • Vine Age: Planted in 1965
    • Terroir: From Les Mesneux, at the foot of the Montagne de Reims. Silt over chalk on the lower slope, clay over sand on the upper slope. Southeastern exposure.
    • Viticulture: Certified organic (Ecocert, 2022), biodynamic methods since 2021.
    • Vinification: Ambient yeast primary and malolactic fermentations with no added SO2. Aged 7 months in used foudre and barrels. No fining, no filtration.

    Additional Info

    Base 2018: tirage in April 2019, disgorged March 2021, no dosage. 1500 bottles produced.