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2016 Fleury Pere et Fils Notes Blanches Brut Nature, Champagne, France
$125.00
Pinot Blanc may be little seen in Champagne these days, but Fleury’s “Notes Blanches” makes an airtight case for its worthiness. From parcels in Courteron’s Charme de Fin and Valverot vineyards, this 2016 was bottled for secondary fermentation in July 2017 after being fermented and aged entirely in used oak barrels; it was disgorged after 5 ½ years of lees aging in December 2022 without any dosage. Pinot Blanc’s relative neutrality allows the Kimmeridgian limestone to deeply imprint the wine; compared to a Chardonnay-driven Champagne, “Notes Blanches” is sleeker in profile and more savory in its mineral flavors, with an overall drier and less dessert-like impression. This is a fascinating wine particularly well suited to aficionados of the region but certainly accessible to all.
Specs
- Country France
- Region Champagne
- Style Sparkling Wine, Champagne Method
- Producer Fleury
- Farming Practices Organic, Biodynamic
- Grapes Pinot Blanc
- Food Pairings Roast White Meats, Meaty Fish, Pizza Night, Fresh Seafood, Crunchy Greens, Fried Food, Aperitif
- Characteristics Grower Champagne, Champagne Method, Dressed to Impress, Big Power, Has Age