KFM-2

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	43475
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.