2019 Caze-Thibaut 'Mont Bernard', Champagne, France Shelter with persistent

with persistent

biodynamic (not certified)

concrete or fiberglass tanks before racking and aging in old oak

however the 2024 wines are a standout expression of the Patrick Sullivan style

2019 Caze-Thibaut 'Mont Bernard', Champagne, France Shelter with persistentAll Chadonnay from 3 parcels in Reuil on right river of Valle de la Marne. Grapes are picked by hand when fully ripe and are then pressed slowly and gently. All juice is moved by gravity into steel tank. Once each parcel is pressed, the juice is transferred from tank into 228, 350, and 330L barrels for a long, cold, and slow native yeast fermentation. 100% malolactic fermentation, unfined and unfiltered. Time on yeast 66 months; Dosage 2. 2 g L;