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Wine Description
The Story
It is a cuvee for purists who like the minerality of the Terroirs of Côtes des Blancs. Our first cuvée 'non dosé' was created on 1985. We were pioneers on the Brut Nature style. We do not elaborate a specific blend for this cuvée. Each year, we taste all the vintage cuvées which are maturing on lees in our cellars. When one of them is naturally well-balanced, we decide to sell it with no dosage. We want to create a wine naturally balance betwe...
Vintage 2012
The next most exceptional vintage since 2008. A truly difficult growing season saw severe frosts in the winter. March brought warmth but early budbreak made the vines vulnerable to spring frosts. Overall, the early growing season was wet, and mildew became a serious issue. However, conditions improved dramatically in the later summer months. An August heatwave resulted in a rapid accumulation of sugar, but fortunately the nights remained cool,...
