NV Etienne Calsac "L'Échappée Belle" Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut, Champagne, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Using only organic methods in the vineyards and no chemicals, everything is done by hand with attention to each parcel and soil. In the cellar, gentle and careful work keeps the precision and expressiveness of each wine unique. Each parcel is vinified separately and all bottles are aged on the lees for 36 months, and an additional 3 months is given after disgorgement before the wines are released. The result are laser focused wines

and clay soils

Situation :

Mauro became more and more conscious of how fortunate he was to be able to work in the Barolo area

the winery’s annual production is only around 15

less than 7 hectares were under vine

Les Poyeux comes from a nearly 2-hectare plot of the same name

so they’ve changed their name to Terre de l’Elu

followed by malolactic fermentation in wooden casks

Hand-picked and destemmed

fine and complex wines

this wine has been aged in 80-year-old barrels for an average time of 20 years (solera ageing)

The dryness and weight of Brut Réserve can accompany a sautéed filet of fish seasoned with coriander and lemon or slow cooked pork flavored with ginger and lemongrass