Charles Dufour Coteaux Champenois 'Vin de Comptoir' Blanc L22.82, Champagne, France Lukas Hammelmann The Vocorets farm and harvest

The Vocorets farm and harvest by hand

29-hectare parcel on the northern side of Perrières-Dessous

the first vintage of this cuvée

the mouthfeel is dense and a wine that is delicious and long with some tension

Charles Dufour Coteaux Champenois 'Vin de Comptoir' Blanc L22.82, Champagne, France Lukas Hammelmann The Vocorets farm and harvestThis is a rare still bottling combining both of Dufours extended rserve perptuelle aged in old, large foudres; combined it represents a solera blending of vintages 1982 2022. The grape varieties represented are true to all of Dufours holdings; in other words, 60% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, and 10% Pinot Blanc. Bottled in December 2024 by gravity, with no SO2 added.