Ratings
Average 92 points from community reviews
Identity
| Producer | Charles Dufour & Françoise Martinot |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Classification | organic |
| Grapes | 100% Pinot Noir |
| Color | white |
| Sweetness | dry |
Tasting
| Color Desc | Blanc de Noirs, white sparkling wine with linear and saline character |
| Aroma | Citrus pith, orchard blossom, hazelnut, saline, tension, finesse, strength of character, pure terroir expression |
| Palate | Linear, saline, brimming with tension, electric, pure, complex layers, mid-weight, lifted, bright |
| Finish | Long, saline, tension-filled finish with a whisper of hazelnut and orchard blossom |
| Food Pairing | Pairs well with caviar, sashimi, fish roe, and delicate seafood dishes |
| Aging Potential | At least 7 years bottle aging potential |
| Serving Glassware | Champagne flute |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGH
Body (1-5)
AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Enology
| Organic | Yes |
| ABV % | 12.0 |
| Sugar (g/l) | 0.00 |
| Aging Process | Spontaneous fermentation, malolactic fermentation, 1 year élevage half in wooden barrels and half in stainless steel tank, aged on lees, no sulphur added, zero dosage |
| Fermentation | Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts |
Terroir
| Soil | Clayey-calcareous soils in Vallée de l'Arce (Côte des Bar) |
| Harvest Type | Hand-harvested (manual) |
| Harvest Desc | Grapes harvested from family vineyards in Celles-sur-Ource and Landreville, Côte des Bar |
Interesting facts
| Produced by Charles Dufour from his mother's vineyards in Côte des Bar; made with organic principles, spontaneous fermentation, no sulphur, zero dosage; rare cuvée produced every 3 years; first release in 2013 |
Logistics
| Cork | natural cork |