2014 Brocard Pierre "Bulles de Blancs" Extra Brut, Champagne, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Made from 100% Chardonnay grapes, harvested in the 2014 vintage from the Frillon vineyard, planted in 1975, located near the village of Celles sur Ource. Soils consist of both Kimmeridgian and Portlandian limestone and clay. The vineyard is south facing but maintains great freshness because it is in a valley between two forests, protected by pine trees on the ridge. The vineyard has excellent ventilation, with cooling breezes most of

there is only 1 hectare of white varieties: Grenache Blanc

36% Merlot

Its sedimentary soils are nutrient-poor and unfertile

grapes of superb quality were harvested by hand

Rebula (Ribolla) enjoys a long tradition in the Slovene littoral

crafted with fairly long macerations followed by a lengthy elevage in cask

the grapes are totally de-stemmed in an effort to reduce the vegetal characteristics often associated with Loire Valley reds and only indigenous yeasts are used in the cellar

make for ideal conditions to grow Pinot Noir

The parcel wines are also grouped by soil type

breezy and warm

meaning “bumpy terrain”

But David’s wines are rather more glossy and fleshy