2018 Philippe Fontaine "Millésime" Brut Blanc de Noirs, Champagne, FranceABOUT THIS WINE This 100% Pinot Noir Champagne is sours from 30 year old vines from Balnot sur Laignes and Les Riceys. The soil is chalky and marly, from the superior Jurassic era, giving this wine it's distinct chalk quality on the palate. The wine is aged for 48 months sur latte before bottling. The wine is bottle aged for a minimum of 3 months before release. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Located in Balnot sur Laignes in the Cte des Bar region, Champagne

A shy person who does not like to appear: if you want to know him you have to come and find him in his vineyards in Serraboella

preserving the natural sweetness of the wine

The estate is known for its commitment to quality and sustainability

Colene Clemens is a firm believer in low yields and as such have practiced extreme crop reduction through both conservative

with winemaker Frédéric Engerer at the helm

It will normally spend 6 years in wood and three in the bottle

The winemaking philosophy is guided by precision and elegance

allowing them to express their full potential

depending on the lunar calendar

and pursue new Central Coast terroirs in the years to come

After a very soft crushing

the wine’s natural acidity keeps it balanced