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VARIETAL NOTESPinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Blanc, Petit Meslier and ArbaneVINEYARDVineyards in in communes of Buxeuil and Polisy in the Côte des Bar, the warmest region of Champagne. The 6 varieties in this wine consituted the traditional blend of the 19th century. The Moutard family continues to cultivate the uncommon varieties of Petit Meslier and Arbane.SOILClay-limestone with Kimméridgien bands (like in Chablis). In fact, the Côte des Bar is closer in proximity to Chablis than it is to Epernay.VITICULTURETraditional farming. Compost of manure and grape stems. Hand harvestedVINIFICATIONShort maceration on the skins. Fermentation in 2nd and 3rd year barrels previously used for White Burgundy.AGINGAged in neutral barrels. 6 years sur lie on the cork. Zero dosage,
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Grape Variety
Chardonnay , Pinot Blanc , Pinot Meunier , Pinot Noir
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Vintage
2010
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Size
750ml
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Farming Practice
Traditional
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Style
Crisp , Elegant , Minerally
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Sweetness
Dry
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Body
Light Bodied
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!
