Vouette et Sorbee Blanc d'Argile

France, Champagne, Côte des Bar
Bottle
Ratings
Average 91.6 points from community reviews
Identity
Producer Bertrand Gautherot
Vol 0.75
Classification Demeter-certified biodynamic
Grapes 100% Chardonnay
Color White
Sweetness Brut Nature
Tasting
Color Desc White, resembling a Premier Cru white Burgundy in structure and taste
Aroma Aromas of green apple, preserved lemon, white flowers, chalky minerality, briny and infused with citrus, nougat, salty notes
Palate Lively texture, sharp acidity, saline finish, complexity with straw and dried fruit mingling with flinty Chablis-like minerality
Finish Saline finish blending citrus and limestone, long and mineral-driven
Food Pairing Lobster, steak tartare, sticky toffee pudding or on its own
Aging Potential Can age well for several years due to acidity and structure
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
LOWER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
LOW
Enology
Biodynamic Yes
ABV % 12.0
Sugar (g/l) 0.00
Aging Process Fermented with native yeasts, aged in used barrels
Fermentation Fermented with native yeasts
Terroir
Soil Kimmeridgian clay-limestone soils
Vine Age Vines replanted to Chardonnay after 2014 vintage; young vines increasing volume
Harvest Type manual
Harvest Desc Estate-grown, biodynamic farming with native yeasts, no chaptalization
Interesting facts
Demeter-certified biodynamic producer; vineyard planted wild without soil preparation; very low yields (15-20 hl/ha); highly regarded grower Champagne from Aube region
Logistics
Cork natural cork