2019 Marie Courtin, Eloquence Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut, Champagne, France Frantz Saumon just east of Chablis

just east of Chablis

from 100+ year old vines in Contra Costa County

but balanced

in the 1980s

and the finished mistelle rests at least a year in barrel before release

2019 Marie Courtin, Eloquence Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut, Champagne, France Frantz Saumon just east of ChablisSingle parcel of Chardonnay located in the village of Polisot near the Pinot vineyard in the Cote des Bars. Massale selection, low vigor rootstock, 15 20 yr old vines. SOIL: Clay and Kimmerdigian Limestone bands similar to those found in Chablis. The Cotes des Bar is closer in proximity to Chablis than to Epernay. VITICULTURE: Farmed biodynamically and hand harvested. VINIFICATION: Fermented in used barriques using native yeasts. AGING: Aged in used