Notes:

The muscular yet refined Récolte Brute is a blend of Pinot Noir (70%) and Chardonnay (30%) grown on the Kimmeridgian soils of the Côte des Bar on the far southern border with Champagne. With a low dosage (4g/L) and at least 3 years of aging in bottle before disgorgement, it captures the power and structure of the region’s wines and shows why so many houses further north have eagerly sought fruit from the Aube to depend and enrich their blends.