R. Pouillon et Fils Champagne Grande Vallee Extra Brut NV

Behind Françoise Martinot is a much sought-after Champagne winemaker: Charles Dufour. Françoise is his mother and she also owns the vineyards from which Charles produces the Bistrotage range. The 4 hectares of vineyards planted with Pinot Noir are located in Chervey on the Côte des Bar. Compared to Charles' own vineyards in Landreville, the microclimate there is somewhat warmer. Charles is largely responsible for cultivating the vines on his own and is also responsible for ageing the wines. He follows organic cultivation principles, ferments the wines spontaneously and ages them in stainless steel and old Burgundian wooden barrels. The wines are always bottled without dosage and sulphur is also largely avoided. Nevertheless, Françoise Martinot's flavour is also reflected in the champagnes. On the one hand, she was the driving force behind the switch to organic farming, which was completed in 2010. Secondly, she particularly likes champagnes characterised by yeast. In addition to a lively acidity, the champagnes therefore all have a complex yeasty, ripe fruit flavour with a fine perlage and long finish. 

Bottle: 750ml
Type: Champagne
ABV: 12%
Country: France
Region: Champagne
Appellation: Ay
Grape: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier