Variety: 70% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Meunier Country, Region: France, Champagne, Côte des Bar Appellation: Champagne Located in the Côte des Bar, in the commune of Neuville-sur-Seine. The vines are planted on a quality terroir in a vineyard classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in a balance between hills and valleys. The fruit is hand-picked, crushed and pressed, followed by a short maceration and then cool-fermented in stainless steel. The malolactic conversion is carried out in stainless steel and the wine is bottled in the spring and spends at least two years on lees before disgorgement. Base Vintage: 2023Dosage: 9.9 g/L12.25 % Alc/Vol; 9.9 g/l RS; 5.97 g/l TA. 'Beautiful pale gold colour with incredibly fine bubbles. Floral, citrus (bergamot) and sloe notes. Beautiful body, full and fresh, a fruity, well-balanced blend with a long finish.' Winemaker's Note. The Côte des Bar region is the southern-most wine-growing region of Champagne. It comprises 8,000 hectares under vine within an alternation of hills, forest, villages and a several rivers. So it is much more spread out than the densely planted Marne département around Epernay and Reims. The soil in the Côte des Bar is Kimmeridgian, very similar to the soils of Chablis, so it's a mix of clay with the pure chalk limestone of the Marne. In fact the Bar is about half an hour closer to Chablis than it is to Epernay. The extra clay in the soil, brings a fuller body, a rounder mouth-feel and bigger fruit flavour than the Champagnes from the north. Indeed many Champagne producers in the north buy fruit from the Bar to flesh out their blends. The Côte des Bar is planted mainly to Pinot Noir (~86%), followed by Chardonnay (~10%) and a little Pinot Meunier (~4%).
