La grande réserve

TERROIR AND SOIL

Terroir: Montagne de Reims - Avenay Val d’Or PREMIER CRU
Soil type: Clayey limestone
Grape varieties: 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay
Average age of vines: 25 to 35 years old

LA VINIFICATION

Harvest: Hand-picked, sorted on the vine
Assembly: 70% of the 2018 harvest
Vinification:

• Fermentation and ageing in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats on fine lees
• Chilling and filtration pressure before bottling

Ageing: 60 months minimum on lees in bottle
Drainage: Minimum 4 months before marketing
Dosage: Less than 6 g/l - EXTRA-BRUT