
Champagne Franck Pascal
"Quinte-Essence" Extra Brut
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Description :
Quinte is about the music note. This concept alludes to the creation/composition of the wine. Essence is talking about the flavors that nature creates during vinification. The whole name is about the creativity of the winemaker: "How can i create a vintage showing the quintessence of the year ?"
Vinification: No pre-fermentation. Ferments with the natural yeast of the grapes. Natural yeast fermentation in enamel vats and 2-5% of the wine ferments in barrel. No sulfur is used during press, fermentation, or elevage. The wine rests on the lees for 15 years. No fining or filtration. The wine is vegan.Grape varieties :
60% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Meunier
Soil :
Clay, limestone and silex
Dosage at disgorgement :
2 g/l
Alcohol :
12.5%
Press Notes
- James Suckling
- 200795 points
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