Charles Dufour Bulles de Comptoir #13 NV

France, Champagne, Côte des Bar
Bottle
Identity
Producer Charles Dufour
Vol 0.75
Classification Organic
Grapes 60% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Blanc
Color white
Sweetness extra brut
Tasting
Color Desc Pale golden yellow with fine bubbles
Aroma Ripe apple, candied lemon, chalk, white fruit, mineral, yeast, wood, spices, earth
Palate Playful, juicy, mildly oxidative, fresh but ripe, good weight of fruit, gentle mousse, flowing palate, very good length
Finish Long and persistent finish with mineral and yeast notes
Food Pairing Pairs well with cream cheese & lox bagel
Aging Potential 5-7 years
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
LOW
Enology
Organic Yes
Natural Yes
ABV % 12.0
Sugar (g/l) 2.00
Aging Process Aged 18 months on lees in a combination of tanks (75%) and barrels (25%)
Fermentation Indigenous yeast fermentation of vin clair, malolactic fermentation completed
Terroir
Soil Calcareous clay (from Jurassique Supérieur)
Harvest Type Traditional hand picking
Harvest Desc Manual harvest with traditional hand picking, organic and herbicide-free farming
Interesting facts
Bulles de Comptoir cuvée was the house Champagne at Noma; Charles Dufour is a visionary grower in Côte des Bar, producing natural, organic Champagne with a focus on terroir.
Logistics
Cork natural cork