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2020 Domaine Nowack 'Les Arpents Rouges' Extra Brut Champagne, France
$110.00
Organic. 60% Meunier, 40% Chardonnay. The single-vineyard cuvée ‘Arpents Rouges’ is one of Nowack’s more progressive cuvées, where pushes the boundaries of his own winemaking; vinification is done entirely in small barrels with a combination of spontaneous yeasts and selected yeasts from a friend or two in the Jura (transported in lees like a mother). The vineyard site is planted at the bottom of the Vandières slope, hence the bolded ‘Bas-côteau’ on the label. Vines are between 70-80 years of age. Soils are heavier clay on top of grès, a specific sort of limestone you’ll see in the Jura and Alsace. Nowack takes a particular interest in this site, as he mentions it’s very difficult for the vines to grow here with all the stones; berries on the vines are always tiny. Historically the vineyard was used to produce still red wine, hence Les Arpents Rouge. In this release, all fruit is from harvest 2020; RS 7 g/L. The base wine is unfined, unfiltered, and unsulfured; secondary fermentation is triggered with natural grape must. Aging is done in small oak barrels. An extraordinary wine, uncommon in Champagne: nose and palate with red and golden fruit tones, lots of power, and enduring salinity. Echoes of red wine here are amply clear.
Specs
- Country France
- Region Champagne
- Style Sparkling Wine, Champagne Method
- Producer Nowack
- Farming Practices Organic, Biodynamic
- Grapes Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
- Food Pairings Roast White Meats, Braised Things, White Sauce, Fried Food
- Characteristics Wild Side, No Sulfur, Grower Champagne, Champagne Method, Dressed to Impress, Big Power
- This item is not eligible for discount.
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