Extra Brut

Casters Liébart · Champagne - Marne Valley, France

The nose is open and expressive, marked by bright fruit, humid chalk, and hints of anise and citrus zest with subtle pastry-like notes. With aeration, nuances of basil and fennel emerge, along with a delicate roasted peanut touch.

Farming
Haute Valeur Environnementale certified

Harvest type
Hand harvest

Varietal
40% Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay

Age of Vineyeard
Planted beetween 1965 and 1980

Vessel
Stainless steel tanks only

Vineyard Yield
Around 700 hl

Soil Type
Calcareous with clay subsoil

Annual production
20 000 bottles

Vinification
The fruit is hand-harvested, the clusters destemmed and the grapes gently pressed; the juice is fermented with selected yeasts in stainless steel vats; no malolactic fermentation. Reserve wines are held in stainless steel tanks.The wine is bottled without fining or filtering and aged sur lattes for an extended period of 3 years. The wine is disgorged and finished with a dosage of 4g/L.