The Story
Second single-vineyard cuvée of our “Les Fidèles” collection, from the eponymous locality « Derrière le Mont Aigu ». Chalky and saline mineral depth along with great aromatic purity are the main features of this cuvée.
Grape variety: Chardonnay
Origin: Grand Cru plot of 59.30 square metres planted by our grandfather Paul Pertois in Chouilly in 1955
Vineyard exposure: South
Age of the vines: over 50 years old
Viticulture: Organic with ar...
Wine Information
Harvest: N°14 = 2014
Vinification: Cuvées only (1st pressing), alcoholic fermentation at 17°C, malolactic fermentation, aged on fine lees for 10 months in concrete vat (67%) and oak barrel (33%), natural clarification (no fining and filtration)
Bottling: July 2015, 2,075 bottles
Ageing on lees: Minimum 6 years
Dosage: 2 g/l (EXTRA-BRUT)
Vintage 2014
This year was all about alternating weather patterns. A particularly wet winter gave way to a warm and dry spring. May saw some rain, and even though late June-brought about a minor heatwave, the remainder of the summer was moist and murky. Disease pressure was lifted but once again fine, hot September weather was able to save and concentrate the crop. A large crop (11,553 kg/ha) was picked from September 8th onwards. The year's biggest proble...
