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Forest-Marié N.V. Brut Blanc de Blancs
It was a bottle of this wine that grabbed my attention in that restaurant in Saumur where I was dining with Julien and Corinne Fouet. One never expects very much of the ritual aperitif champagne in France, but this one was startling for its class, its wonderful biscuity evolution and its length on the palate. Clearly an older cuvée than the one we offer you now, it showed the potential of their Chardonnay to evolve into the sort of rococo classic beloved of champagne aficionados. This cuvee is composed of 40% 2015 and 60% 2016, with almost five years en tirage. The fermentation was half in oak and half in steel. With just 4.5 gm. of dosage, this is an Extra Brut.
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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | KFM-1 |
Country | France |
Region | Champagne |
Color/Style | Sparkling |
Farming Practices | Conventional |
Varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
ABV | 12.3 |
Residual Sugar | 4.85 |
Acidity | 3.85 |
Case Size | 12x750 |
Pricing | Discountable |
Years in Blend | 20% 2017 et 80% 2018 |
Bottling Date | 4/1/19 |
Disgorgement Date | 2/11/23 with periodic disgorgements |
Dosage | 4.8 |
Pumpover/Punchdown | Pumping from bottom to bottom |
Destemming | Whole Cluster |
Fermentation Vessel | 50% Foudre, Chinese wood, 50% Stainless Steel |
Fermentation Duration | 20-30 days |
Aging Method | Cask 50%, Stainless Steel 50% |
Aging Duration (months) | 8 months |
Filtered | Yes |
Fining Agents | None |
Yeast | Spontaneous, Cultured |
Lees Contact/Stirring | Vinification sur lees |
Malolactic | Yes |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 56 mg/L |
Vineyard Name | Les Rosiéres, La Garenne, Les Saucourts |
Soil Type | Calcareous |
Elevation (meters) | 150 |
Vineyard Aspect | Southeast |
Vine Age | 15-40 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 68.85 |
Vine Training | Taille Chablis |
Picking | Hand-harvested |
Annual Production | 580 cases of 12 |
Notes from the Producer: undefined
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