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TERROIR AND SOIL

Terroir: Montagne de Reims - Avenay Val d’Or PREMIER CRU
Soil type: Clayey limestone
Grape varieties: 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay
Average age of vines: Over 35s

LA VINIFICATION

Harvest: Hand-picked, sorted on the vine
Assembly: 100% of the 2019 harvest
Vinification:

  • Cœur de Cuvée.
  • Fermented and matured in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats on fine lees.
  • Chilled and lightly filtered before bottling.
  • 50% of the Chardonnay is matured in new 205 and 300 litre Champagne casks - Medium heat

Ageing: 48 months minimum on lees in bottle
Drainage: Minimum 4 months before marketing
Dosage: Less than 6 g/l - EXTRA-BRUT