Ultramarine, Blanc de Blancs Keefer Ranch Vyd, 2019
is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Keefer Ranch is a cool, fog-laced site in the Green Valley subzone of Russian River Valley, known for growing high-acid, expressive Chardonnay. Ultramarine uses traditional Champagne techniques: barrel fermentation, no dosage, long aging under cork, and gentle disgorgement, to let the site’s character shine through with precision and textural depth.
The 2019 vintage is all about clarity and length. It opens with aromas of lemon curd, green apple, toasted hazelnut, and chalk dust, leading to a palate that’s racy but creamy, with fine bubbles and a salty mineral finish. There’s no sweetness here—just purity, tension, and elegance, with just enough breadth from neutral barrel aging to round it out.
Extremely limited and usually only available via mailing list, this bottle is ideal for lovers of grower Champagne, especially blanc de blancs from Avize or Le Mesnil.