The Family Clouet have been living in and around the grand cru village of Bouzy, in the Montagne de Reims vineyards since 1492. The Montagne, the highest point between Germany and the UK if you look down a straight line, has been fought over for centuries - Attila the Hun camped on it in 451 AD, but it is the Pinot Noir grape which is now the King of this particular hill! The soil is volcanic schist over a chalk base, and the vines work hard g...
Their 9 hectares are located on well placed middle slopes in these two famous towns. Their flagship, the famous Cuvée 1911 is still stocked at the bar in the Folies Bergère, Paris. The 1911 is quite sumptuous, normally from 2 consecutave vintages, it is always vivid and fine as a aperitif as well steamed lobster and salmon en croûte. Jean-François is a savvy, shrewd business person, as well as craftsperson of fine Champagnes. He holds true to ...
Severe pruning, a slight subscriber provides minerals and some treatments make moderate yields short. The harvest is manual and takes a large selection of clusters to remove those who have not aged well. The winemaking is done in a traditional winery, almost archaic.A former high vertical press gets fine and balanced musts. The must go to small tubs where they conduct the alcoholic fermentation between 16 º C and 18 º C, and malolactic to 18 º...
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