Vouette et Sorbee ‘Blanc d’Argile’ Blanc de Blancs (Base 20, Disgorged Oct 2024)

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Vouette et Sorbee ‘Blanc d’Argile’ Blanc de Blancs (Base 20, Disgorged Oct 2024)Base 2020, disgorged October 2024. Within the cold, west facing, Kimmeridgian limestone rich lieu dit of Biaunes, there is a small plot of Chardonnay that Gautherot planted wildthat is, without preparing the soils and among native vegetation (a totally crazy idea). The Cte des Bar is overwhelmingly planted to Pinot Noir, but in 2000, Gautherot chose Chardonnay. He used mass selection cuttings from Anselme Selosses vines (in Avize) and Vincent

slightly chewy tannins

It's very good for food

cinnamon spice

farming animals (which supply manure for his nine hectares of vineyards) and cereals as well as grapevines

though one with history and pedigree

the Biaunes vines yield only 15 to 20 hl/ha each year

lithe and all about elegance

At the other end of the scale is the beautiful 2018 release

Vinified with 100% whole bunches

detail to follow

Texture in the palate shows really fine tannin profile

and this is of course encouraged