The NV Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs is bright, precise and finely sculpted to the core. Bright lemon peel, herbs, mint and white flowers and crushed rocks all roce out of the glass. This edition is perhaps a touch lean and vegetol relative to previous releoses. I like the energy and focus but can't help wondering if some dosoge might have been beneficial. This release is 60% 2019 and 40% reserve wines from 2018 and 2017. Disgorged: March, 2022 Antonio Galloni

(Base 19. Disg. Oct 2021)

2019 is the year where we experienced frost on our Chardonnay and where, at the same time, we experienced record heat (39C towards late July).

Outside these extreme episodes, the season was rather easy, with a little rain, lots of wind, excellent flowering and ideal conditions for maturity. Harvest was relatively early, at the beginning of September, with some maturity records (some of our Chardonnay were above 12 degree potential alcohol at harvest). The fermentations were slow and steady, an excellent way to ensure complexity. Aurélien says: “2019 is a great vintage, above 2018 which was too showy, and above 2020, which was too generous. The more extreme climate means a stronger personality in the wines. Looks like there is somehow a silver lining to global warming after all! The high level of precision we’ve been putting in our viticulture and overall work in the vineyard in the last few years has helped maintain a balance between sugar and acid in the wines.”

There is about 40-50% reserve wine (blend of 2018 and 2017) in those bottlings. Aurèlien Laherte - Winemaker