Bright, deep golden colour. Fine, creamy bubbles. Fine, concentrated, expressive, nose. Red fruits, toast, vanilla and spice. Racy and elegant. Clean on the palate but full flavoured, revealing the aromas of the nose. Long finish with fresh minerality.
Terroir: Marne Valley. Crus of Charly-Sur-Marne and Saulchery.
Vineyard Plots: Les Chauffours, Les Gains.
Varietals: 80% Pinot Noir, 20 % Pinot Meunier.
Geology and Soil: Limestone marls on a substructure of soft limestone from the Lutetian era, together with millstones and silex.
Viticulture: All vines undergoing conversion to organic agriculture. Principles of biodynamic viticulture practiced since 2009 (no certification sought as yet). Native flora, and soils worked mechanically. Natural vine growing methods, completed by Jean-Marc Charpentier’s expertise and philosophy of terroir. His agronomic training, combined with keen sensitivity and a certain intuition allow him to work in total harmony with his vineyards
