Etienne Calsac Echappee Belle Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France [b23] Buronfosse a town and surrounding hilly

a  town and surrounding hilly area in the heart of Irpinia (east of Naples

grapes are harvested

preserving tension and aromatic precision

small amount of SO2 just before bottling

225 to 300-meters elevation

Etienne Calsac Echappee Belle Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France [b23] Buronfosse a town and surrounding hillyOrganic. 100% Chardonnay, all estate fruit. Half of the fruit is from Etienne's holdings in the Cte de Szanne, one quarter from Grauves, and the last quarter from Bisseuil. Beginning in 2011, tienne has kept a perpetual reserve just for this cuve, and 20% of the final blend is produced with that reserve. Direct press of the entire harvest with separation of the juice. Only the "cuve" is kept for the vinification (no head or tail of the press). Base