Forest-Marié N.V. Cuvée St. Crespin 1er Cru
This wine came to Thierry from old vines in the Premier Cru village of Écueil, home of Gracianne Marié, his wife, whose terroir presents entirely differently. An imposingly spicy, gingery champagne made in a dry style (just 5 gm. of dosage), it would serve as well at the table as as an aperitif. The new cuvée is a blend of 2014 and 2013 and is made entirely from Pinot Noir fermented half in used wood and half in steel. It is a splendidly vinous champagne, spicy and firm, and brimming with contained power.
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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | KFM-2 |
Country | France |
Region | Champagne |
Color/Style | Sparkling |
Farming Practices | Conventional |
Varieties | 100% Pinot Noir |
ABV | 12.35 |
Residual Sugar | 5.8 |
Acidity | 4.4 |
Case Size | 12x750 |
Pricing | Discountable |
Years in Blend | 60% 2012, 40% 2011 |
Bottling Date | 3/28/13 |
Disgorgement Date | 1/10/19 |
Dosage | 5 g/L |
Maceration | no maceration |
Pumpover/Punchdown | pumping from bottom to bottom |
Destemming | Whole Cluster |
Fermentation Vessel | 50% Cask, 50% Stainless Steel |
Fermentation Duration | 20-30 days |
Aging Method | 50% Used Barrique, 50% Stainless Steel |
Aging Duration (months) | 8 months |
Filtered | Yes |
Fining Agents | None |
Yeast | Spontaneous, Cultured |
Malolactic | Yes |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 51mg/L |
Vineyard Name | Chaillots, Glaises |
Soil Type | Calcareous |
Elevation (meters) | 120-150 |
Vineyard Aspect | South |
Vine Age | 70-100 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 60 |
Vine Training | Taille Cordon de Royat |
Picking | Hand-harvested |
Annual Production | 800 cases |
Notes from the Producer: This wine came to Thierry from the Premier Cru village of Écueil, home of Gracianne Marié, his wife, whose
terroir presents entirely differently. An imposingly spicy, gingery champagne made in a dry style (just 5
gm. of dosage), it would serve as well at the table as as an aperitif. The NEW cuvée, however, is made entirely from Pinot Noir fermented in used
wood. It is a splendidly vinous champagne, spicy and firm, and brimming with contained power.
