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The philosophy of "4 V" cuvées originated in the brothers' desire to reveal the balance of their terroirs and to observe, understand, and experiment with their unique characteristics. The combination of four elements - one Vineyard, one Variety, one Vintage, and one overriding method of vinification (Vision) - allows for a true, precise reflection within the larger, magnificent mosaic of terroirs that define Champagne.

The Blanches Voies' south-facing exposure is quite rare for this area of the Montagne de Reims. Expressing a more austere side in its youth (best to open in advance), this wine opens with some time and age.

Evolution of the cuvée: For 2010, the first vintage of "4 Eléments" (now called "4 V"), the brothers made just one wine: a Chardonnay sourced from the lieu-dit "Derrière Travent". Located in Vavray Le Grand in the Côteaux de Champagne, this parcel has hard limestone soils from Secondary era. This first Chardonnay was actually vinified in smaller 350-liter barrels, rather than the demi-muids that have been used for all three of the champagnes in this series since 2013. The Chardonnay cuvée was not made in 2011 or 2012 as the brothers did not consider the quality or quantity to be sufficient for a separate bottling. In 2013 (the first year that all three "4 V" cuvées were first made) the brothers changed the origin for their Chardonnay as they consider Blanches Voies to make wine with a stronger, more distinctive personality.