• Hélène Charbaut
  • La Charbauterie

    At a Glance

    • Variety: 34% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Noir, 33% Pinot Meunier
    • Vine Age: Bisseuil- planted in 1960, 1962, 1963, and 1999. Mareuil-Sur-Aÿ- planted in 1921, 1950, 1965, 1981, 1983, 1986. Avenay Val d’Or- planted in 2014.
    • Terroir: Clay-limesone, Bisseuil- south-facing, Mareuil-Sur-Aÿ- southwest and southeast-facing, Avenay Val d’Or- south-facing.
    • Viticulture: Sustainable, organic practices in years with low disease pressure.
    • Vinification: A blend of the base vintage and reserve wine, ambient yeast fermentation and aging for 9 months in 228 L barrels (0-10% new) and sometimes in foudre, spontaneous malolactic conversion, blended and bottled, aged on lattes for 18 months, no fining or filtration, zero dosage, SO2 added only during initial vinification and aging.