Marie Courtin, Efflorescence Extra Brut (2019), Champagne, France Chavy-Martin and 18% Xarel

and 18% Xarel

very rare grape variety - Khikhvi

resulting in wines that show the characteristic ripeness of the vintage

floating cap fermentation for 15/20 days

Marie Courtin, Efflorescence Extra Brut (2019), Champagne, France Chavy-Martin and 18% XarelVARIETALS: Pinot Noir VINEYARD: Harvested from massale selection vines 35 40 years in age from a single parcel located in Polisot (Cote des Bar). Harvested from the bottom of the hill where there is more clay. SOIL: Clay and Kimmerdigian Limestone bands similar to those found in Chablis. The Cotes des Bar is closer in proximity to Chablis than to Epernay. VITICULTURE: Farmed biodynamically and hand harvested. VINIFICATION: Fermented in used barriques