Christian Gosset ‘‘La Cheminée’ Blanc de Pinot Noir Grand Cru Brut Nature 2017

‘La Cheminée’ is made from two very small complimentary parcels of pinot noir planted on the same hillside in the Grand Cru village of Aÿ in chalky soil. Brisepot was planted in 1993 on a very steep, west-facing 45% gradient, while Pisse-Loup sits lower down the same slope, directly across from his Loiselu parcel.

Villages: Aÿ in the Vallée de la Marne

Parcel: La Cheminée

Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir

Vine Age: Vines planted in 1993

Soil: Chalk

Malolactic Fermentation: Spontaneous in barrel

Secondary Fermentation: Méthode Champenoise with liqueur de tirage

Aging: 36 months on the lees, sur lattes

Disgorgement: January 2022

Dosage: 1g/L

Farming: Practicing Organic, Certified Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) Level

3SO2: 45mg/L

Fining, Filtering, Cold Stabilization: None

Vegan: Yes