Charles Dufour, Champagne ‘Bulles de Comptoir #10’ Extra Brut NV

Sourced from three different vineyard sites in the Vallée de l’Ource, with the majority of fruit coming from around Landreville (80%) and the rest Celles sur Ource (10%) and Essoyes (10%).

Soils are calcareous clay (from Jurassique Supérieur). Base vintage is 2019 (80%), with 20% of the wine being réserve wines in a solera-style, starting in 2010 and aged entirely in barrel. Native ferment in barrel, vin clair aged on lees one year. Bottled after a cooling period in Nov ’20. Dosage <2g/L. Disgorged Jan ’22. Total SO2 <15mg/L.

Type: Sparkling
Producer: Charles Dufour
Varietal:  60% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Blanc.
Country: France
Region: Champagne
Farming: Organic