Francoise Martinot Bistrotage Affinage Prolonge B.17

France, Champagne, Côte des Bar, Champagne
Bottle
Identity
Producer Charles Dufour
Vol 0.75
Classification bio certified
Grapes 100% Pinot Noir
Color white
Sweetness extra brut
Tasting
Color Desc Pale golden with fine bubbles
Aroma Notes of toast, baking spices, lemon, grapefruit, peach, barberry, and umami
Palate Creamy texture with deep, rich character, balanced acidity, and a salty mineral tone
Finish Long, fresh finish with lingering minerality and subtle fruit notes
Food Pairing Oysters, smoked salmon, roasted chicken, mushroom risotto, soft cheeses
Aging Potential 5-10 years
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
LOW
Enology
Organic Yes
Natural Yes
ABV % 12.5
Sugar (g/l) 0.00
Aging Process Aged in stainless steel; minimum 7 years bottle aging
Fermentation Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts
Terroir
Soil Clayey-calcareous soil
Harvest Type manual
Harvest Desc Grapes harvested from vineyards in Landreville and Chervey, including parcels Bicheret, Les Copies, Val Herard
Interesting facts
Françoise Martinot Bistrotage is a tribute by Charles Dufour to his mother, owner of the vineyards. The wine is produced from the best grapes of her vineyards, organically farmed, with spontaneous fermentation and no added sulfites.
Logistics
Cork natural cork