The Story
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Terroir: Vineyards around the village of Aÿ. Blended exclusively from white (Chardonnay) grapes grown in an area known for red grapes. The product of more than one harvest, this non-vintage Champagne highlights the unique character of the terroir rather than a particular year.
Soil: Clay and limestone on belemnita quadrata chalk. This chalk variety stores and radiates solar heat, maximizes drainage of excess water ...
Vintage 2000
A warm and wet winter was followed by an equally wet spring. First, in May, came the seri- ous heat, which gave a fast owering around June 14. Chlorosis and mold growth were evi- dent. June and August were hot and dry. But if you were like me, and tried to have a July vaca- tion in Champagne that year, you noticed how cold and rainy it was. The weather was almost as bad as at home, with constant rain and local hailstorms.
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