2019 Stéphane Coquillette Millésimé Brut Champagne 1er Cru

100% certified organic Chardonnay from old vines. The vineyards are worked in part by plough and then the ground is covered with bark in order to stop erosion and prevent weeds from sprouting. Herbicides are avoided all costs. Grapes are slowly pressed, and the wine undergoes malolactic and ages in stainless steel tanks. Dosage 5 g/l. Stéphane was trained and mentored by his father, the late Christian Coquillette, who ran Champagne Saint-Chamant for 70 years. Yellow apple, plum, apricot, toast, cream, almond, brioche, lemon and lime all make an apperance in this bone dry Blanc de Blancs. Lots of depth but still very crisp and refreshing. Medium-plus acidity, very intense and balanced.