Grains de Celles Extra Brut
At a Glance
- Varieties: Pinot Noir (50%), Chardonnay (25%), Pinot Blanc (25%)
- Terroir: From a blend of domaine's parcels, proportionally representative of the domaine’s overall production. Kimmeridgian marl and limestone.
- Viticulture: Certified sustainable (Ampelos, 1996)
- Vinification: Hand harvested and sorted. Vinified and aged without added SO2. Primary fermentation and malolactic fermentation in tank. Secondary fermentation with cultured organic yeast strains in bottle, aged for 30 months on lattes. Disgorged 6 months before commercialization. 25-30 ppm total SO2 at bottling. Extra Brut dosage: 3 g/l.
Additional Info
As of the 2018 vintage, reserve wine is no longer included, making this a single vintage Champagne.