Vouette & Sorbée Fidèle

France, Champagne, Côte des Bar, Aube
Bottle
Ratings
Average community score 90.9 points on CellarTracker
Identity
Producer Vouette & Sorbée
Vol 0.75
Classification Organic, Biodynamic
Grapes Pinot Noir
Color White
Sweetness Brut Nature
Tasting
Color Desc Pale straw yellow with golden reflections
Aroma Cherry, ripe pear, strawberry, chalk, sherry, bread dough, toasted almond, autumnal leaves, tea, dried fruit, crushed rose petals, cherry wood
Palate Elegant, medium-bodied, vinous, with flavors of cherry, pear, bread dough, lemon zest, wet stones, dried apricot, peach, sourdough pepper, and a salty, acidic backbone
Finish Long, dry, spicy with a slight hint of saltiness, fine persistent perlage
Food Pairing Sourdough bread, roasted chicken, smoked salmon, soft cheeses, shellfish
Aging Potential 5-10 years
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
LOW
Aroma (1-5)
AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
LOW
Enology
Biodynamic Yes
Natural Yes
Sugar (g/l) 0.00
Aging Process Fermented in French oak barrels with indigenous yeasts, aged on lees for several years, no dosage, minimal sulfur.
Fermentation Indigenous yeasts in oak barrels, no additives, spontaneous fermentation.
Terroir
Soil Kimmeridgian and Portlandian limestone
Vine Age 30-45 years
Harvest Type Manual
Harvest Desc Hand-harvested grapes with rigorous selection.
Interesting facts
First biodynamic certified estate in Champagne
Logistics
Cork natural cork