The Doyard family has roots in Champagne dating back to the 17th century and starting gaining recognition in the 70's for creating precise, mineral-etched champagnes. The domaine farms 10 ha of vineyards in Vertus and the Grand Cru villages of Le Mesnil, Cramant, Oger, Avize and Ay. The viticultural philosophy employed by the domaine is a ‘non-dogmatic’ approach to biodynamic farming with absolutely no herbicides or pesticides used. Most of the vineyards are worked by horse and yields are kept intentionally kept low, adding to the focused intensity that defines the house style. In the cellar, all of the wines undergo very long lees aging—a minimum of 48 months, lending a vinous quality to the wines that have become the envy of Vertus. Every single decision made in the vineyard and cellar are geared toward making the most expressive, terroir focused Champagne possible.
What importer Skurnik Wines has to say about this wine...
cépage 100% Chardonnayvillage/vyd 100% Vertus 1er Cru; Planted in 1956,Clos de l’Abbaye is a 0.50 ha true clos workedbiodynamically just behind the Doyard estate.— Clay and limestonemalo Noélevage Fermented and aged in olderBurgundy barrels (228L)sur latte 48 Monthsdégorgement November 2020 (2)
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Grape Variety
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Vintage
2016
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Size
750ml
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Farming Practice
Biodynamic
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Style
Crisp , Elegant , Minerally
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Sweetness
Dry
Champagne
Champagne boasts some of the world’s greatest luxury brands with Krug, Cristal and, of course, Dom Perignon. But it’s also home to hundreds of small dynamic producers—farmers who grow their own grapes (often organically) and make (often with natural methods) tiny amounts of pure and absolutely delicious wine that reflect the individual personalities of their villages and terroirs. Toast with these wines, for sure. But also treat them like the great wines they are: taste, drink, explore!
