{"product_id":"helene-charbaut-champagne-blanc-de-noirs-1er-cru-la-pirouette-2022","title":"Hélène Charbaut Champagne 1er Cru Blanc de Noirs \"La Pirouette\" 2022","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hélène Charbaut is the fourth generation of her family's winegrowing estate in \u003cstrong\u003eMareuil-sur-Aÿ\u003c\/strong\u003e, where she established her own label beginning with the 2020 vintage. After studying viticulture and gaining experience with producers including \u003cstrong\u003eLeclerc Briant\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePéhu-Simonet\u003c\/strong\u003e, she returned to Champagne with a philosophy centered on parcel-specific, single-variety Champagnes that express both vineyard and vintage. The family farms Premier Cru vineyards across \u003cstrong\u003eBisseuil, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, and Avenay-Val-d'Or\u003c\/strong\u003e, using sustainable farming practices, mechanical cultivation, cover crops, and minimal chemical intervention. Each parcel is harvested separately, fermented with indigenous yeasts, and vinified individually in oak barrels before blending or bottling. Sulfur additions are kept low, wines are bottled without filtration whenever possible, and production remains extremely limited, allowing each cuvée to reflect a distinct site rather than a house style. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLa Pirouette\u003c\/em\u003e is sourced entirely from the \u003cstrong\u003eHaut de la Pirouette\u003c\/strong\u003e parcel in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier Cru village of Bisseuil\u003c\/strong\u003e. Planted in \u003cstrong\u003e1960\u003c\/strong\u003e, the vineyard is dedicated exclusively to \u003cstrong\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e and occupies a \u003cstrong\u003esouthwest-facing slope\u003c\/strong\u003e where the combination of sunlight exposure and the cool influence of Champagne's climate allows for gradual ripening while preserving freshness. The soils consist primarily of \u003cstrong\u003eclay-limestone over Campanian chalk\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing excellent drainage together with the mineral foundation that defines many of the Grande Vallée de la Marne's finest vineyards. Rather than blending fruit from multiple sites, Hélène Charbaut bottles this vineyard independently to highlight the individual character of the lieu-dit. The old vines naturally produce lower yields, contributing greater concentration while maintaining the structural precision associated with chalk-rich terroirs. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Produced from \u003cstrong\u003e100% Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e, only the \u003cstrong\u003ecuvée\u003c\/strong\u003e (the first pressing) is retained for vinification. Fermentation takes place entirely in \u003cstrong\u003e228-liter French oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e using indigenous yeasts, followed by approximately \u003cstrong\u003e10 months of élevage on the fine lees\u003c\/strong\u003e in barrel. The wine is bottled \u003cstrong\u003ewithout filtration\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving texture and aromatic complexity before undergoing extended maturation on its lees in bottle. The \u003cstrong\u003e2022 vintage was disgorged on November 25, 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e and released as \u003cstrong\u003eBrut Nature\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003e1 g\/L dosage\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the vineyard's mineral structure and Pinot Noir character to remain the primary expression of the wine. Barrel fermentation and restrained intervention are intended to build texture without masking the identity of the vineyard. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e The structure and vinous character of \u003cem\u003eLa Pirouette\u003c\/em\u003e make it particularly well suited to richer dishes. It pairs naturally with veal osso buco, roast chicken with morels, grilled lobster with beurre demi-sel, duck breast, pork loin, mushroom-based dishes, roasted guinea fowl, and aged Comté. The combination of Pinot Noir, extended barrel élevage, and Brut Nature dosage also allows the wine to accompany an entire meal rather than serving solely as an aperitif.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vins Rare","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50277823545583,"sku":"102586","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7140\/9135\/files\/Nolabel2.png?v=1760126150","url":"https:\/\/vinsrare.com\/products\/helene-charbaut-champagne-blanc-de-noirs-1er-cru-la-pirouette-2022","provider":"Vins Rare","version":"1.0","type":"link"}