SOIL TYPE: Tuffeau limestone bedrock (calcium carbonate rock with a small proportion of sand) with a topsoil mix of tuffeau rock, clay, sand, and alluvial depositions.
VINIFICATION: Whole cluster pressed for four hours, no sulfites initially. No malolactic fermentation. Stainless steel aging. Aged 6 months in tank, then bottled and held for one year before release. Tirage is usually 24g/l. Sulfites are only added before final bottling. Lightly filtered, no fining.
TASTING NOTES: Light bodied sparkling wine. Golden yellow Color with fine, delicate bubbles. Aromas of Green Apple,Citrus, Dried Fruit and Quince, w/ Brioche tones make this wine irresistible. The palate is endowed with great freshness, notes of Green Apple Skin, Lime Pith, Brioche & a full, Creamy mouthfeel w/ a touch of Nuttiness on the Med. Length finish.
FOOD PAIRING: Aperitif, Shellfish, Oysters, Seafood, Appetizers, Lean Fish, Poultry, Creamy Pasta dishes, Poultry, Goat Cheese, Salads, Greens.
