A blend of 60% Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from certified organic vineyards in premier cru villages, fermented and aged in small oak barrels and demi-muids (600 liters) for 10 months in contact with the lees before secondary fermentation. A small percentage of reserve wines from other vintages is added to the blend. Fermentation is spontaneous and the base...
On some very old vines located in a slopping site of Bouzy, next to Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier, exist varieties like Pinot Gris, Arbanne, Petit Meslier and Pinot Blanc that used to thrive in Champagne. Benoit himself hasn’t yet managed to identify all the varieties of this specific plot (among them and some not allowed any more in Champagne...
A blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier, with the first of the three varieties dominating. The base wines ferment in ancient oak barrels, without malolactic fermentation, and are then sealed with cork in bottles for the second fermentation. They will remain in contact with the lees for many years. Completely dry, with excellent, fine...
