Limey and mineral, yet round in the mouth. Toasty, opulent, almost glossy.
| Article number: | Limey and mineral, yet round in the mouth. Toasty, opulent, almost glossy. |
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Grape variety: 100% chardonnay
Appellation: Cramant
Region: Côte des Blancs, Champagne, France
Soil: Lutte raisonnée
Average Vine Age: 30 years
Farming practices: Lutte raisonnée; farming techniques include managed grass growth and composting with bark between rows.
Vinification: Oxidative; Slow, gentle pressing of the grapes in a traditional Coquard vertical press, followed by a 12 to 24- hour decanting period. CIVC selection of yeasts; Fermentation takes roughly three weeks. Full malolactic.. Vinification is done in small, temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks (25hL, 58hL, 82hL) allowing the origin of each vineyard to be kept separate.
Aging: 2.5 years on lees. Bottled with 8g/L dosage.
