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Wine Description
The Story
The portrait of a single vineyard on chalky-clay soils of the historic slopes of Champagne, as incarnated by Chardonnay... an unusual grape in Aÿ.
Grape Varieties: 100% Chardonnay (Aÿ Grand Cru)
Winemaking: Oak barrels (from new to 10 wines old) – indigenous yeasts – stirring of lees
Terroir: Single vineyard 'Les Valnons' in Aÿ Grand Cru
Dosage: 2 g/L – Extra-Brut
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Vintage 2017
A very weak year for most Pinot Noir. First, severe April frosts caused significant crop loss. After a hot summer, unexpected rain in July and August caused rot in the vineyards. Overall, a fifth of the crop suffered from rot, with Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir hit the worst. A normal-sized harvest (10,057 kg/ha) was picked from August 26th onwards. Despite attempts at intense selection in the vineyards, the quality was simply not there in the ...
