Name: Francoise Bedel Champagne "Entre Ciel & Terre" Extra Brut NV
Brand: Vins Rare
SKU: 8343
Price: 106.00 USD
Availability: InStock

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The NV Extra Brut Entre Ciel & Terre results mostly from the 2015 vintage and is a blend of 50% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Meunier and 15% Pinot Noir that spent five years on lees. A rather shy nose does not give away much more than a hint of salty shortbread fingers and red apple. The palate has a fine mousse and an edge of caramelized apple, adding a slight but pleasant bitterness. The palate is compact, has fine mousse and the buttery autolysis of crumbly Scottish shortbread. The finish is of mellow red apple with gentle 2015 freshness. Disgorged: June, 2021. - Vinous Media 91

Producer: Françoise Bedel & Fils is based in Crouttes-sur-Marne in the western Vallée de la Marne. The estate farms approximately 8.4 hectares across the villages of Crouttes-sur-Marne, Nanteuil-sur-Marne, Charly-sur-Marne, and Villiers-Saint-Denis. Françoise Bedel began converting the vineyards to biodynamic farming in the 1990s, receiving Demeter certification in 1999. Today, the domaine is managed by Françoise Bedel and her son Vincent Deseaubeau. The vineyards are farmed organically and biodynamically, with hand harvesting, indigenous yeast fermentations, and minimal intervention throughout vinification. The estate's vineyards are planted predominantly to Pinot Meunier, reflecting the traditional plantings of the Vallée de la Marne.
Vineyard: Entre Ciel & Terre is produced from vineyards planted on clay and marl over limestone in the Vallée de la Marne. The current release is based on the 2018 harvest and is composed of 65% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, and 10% Pinot Meunier. Vines range from 30 to 70 years of age and are farmed according to certified biodynamic practices. The combination of clay and marl soils contributes structure and texture, while the limestone subsoil provides drainage and freshness. Fruit is harvested by hand and sorted before pressing. Annual production is approximately 12,000 bottles.
Winemaking: Fermentation takes place entirely in enameled steel tanks using indigenous yeasts. The wine undergoes secondary fermentation in bottle and is aged for approximately six years on the lees before disgorgement. The current release was disgorged in October 2024 and bottled with an Extra Brut dosage of 3.75 g/L. No oak is used during vinification, allowing the vineyard character and extended lees aging to define the finished wine. The combination of long cellar aging and restrained dosage contributes texture while preserving freshness and mineral definition.
Technical Details: Champagne AOC; Non-Vintage Extra Brut (base 2018); 65% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Meunier; vineyards in Crouttes-sur-Marne, Nanteuil-sur-Marne, Charly-sur-Marne, and Villiers-Saint-Denis; vines 30–70 years old; clay and marl over limestone soils; certified biodynamic (Demeter); indigenous yeast fermentation in enameled tanks; 6 years on the lees; disgorged October 2024; 3.75 g/L dosage; 12.5% alcohol.
Food Pairing: Françoise Bedel recommends Entre Ciel & Terre with fish, ceviche, and seafood. The wine's combination of extended lees aging, low dosage, and saline finish also makes it well suited to scallops, oysters, crab, grilled white fish, and sushi, where its acidity and mineral structure complement delicate seafood preparations.

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