Falmet Nathalie
Champagne ZH 320 Extra Brut 2010
| Denomination | AOC Champagne Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Area | Champagne region (France) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Meunier |
| Aging | Refermentation in the bottle (traditional method); vinified in barrels. |
- Vintage and style: 2010 harvest, Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut, no added sugar dosage
- Grapes and origin: 100% Pinot Meunier, from Côte des Bar, Champagne designation
- Vinification: Traditional method, second fermentation in bottle, aged in barrel
- Sensory profile: Straw yellow colour, fine bubbles, fruity and yeasty notes
- Serving and pairings: Temperature 6–8 °C, ideal with starters, fish, shellfish and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
This Blanc de Noirs by Nathalie Falmet is a dry and precise sparkling wine, a true expression of Pinot Meunier. This splendid Champagne displays a bright straw yellow colour, animated by a fine and persistent perlage. The bouquet offers clear fruity aromas that harmoniously intertwine with classic yeast notes. On the palate, it is balanced and highly refined, qualities that make it extremely versatile for food pairings. It is recommended to serve it at a temperature of 6-8°C to best enhance starters, lean fish, shellfish and cheeses.
Where it comes from
Nathalie Falmet's estate is located in the Côte des Bar, in the southern area of Champagne. In this region, the winemaker manages her vineyards according to the strict principles of sustainable agriculture. The vines sink their roots into an upper Kimmeridgian clay-limestone soil, a fundamental geological matrix that gives the wine marked freshness and excellent flavour definition. The small size of the estate allows every agronomic detail to be carefully attended to, enabling the grapes to express a clear and distinctive character.
How it is produced
The vinification of the grapes involves the use of wooden barrels to encourage structural complexity. The subsequent sparkling process follows the principles of the Traditional Method, with a slow secondary fermentation in the bottle that refines the perlage and develops the aromatic profile. The choice to maintain an Extra Brut style, with no added sugar dosage, preserves an essential and dry sip, highlighting the pure precision of the fruit. The result is a balanced glass, capable of evolving elegantly in the cellar for over a decade.
History and Curiosities
The winemaker Nathalie Falmet signs the Champagne AOC Parcella ZH 320 from 2010, a refined Blanc de Noirs made exclusively from Pinot Meunier from the Côte des Bar. The result of sustainable agriculture, this vintage enhances the essence of the Upper Kimmeridgian soils. Barrel fermentation and the strict traditional method give it a fine perlage and fruity aromas, intertwined with complex yeast notes. Undosed, this elegant Extra Brut reveals a perfectly balanced palate, ideal for accompanying refined starters, shellfish, and cheese selections.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
- Hectares: 3
The vineyard of 3,40 hectares, is managed with sustainable cultivation on higher Kimmeridgian clay-limestone soil where grape varieties, soils and specific plots of land express themselves naturally. Together with different methods of winemaking, they produce a variety of vintages.
I work in sustainable farming, with a small production. The goal is to place my wines in networks where the clientele is oenophile and confidential, to give the wine its dimension of singularity and exception.
It is possible to love a wine simply by appreciating the person who made it. Behind every label there is a winemaker and it is essential not to disassociate the two. Of course, the soils have a considerable influence and in each territory, in each municipality, the winemaker makes the difference between their wine and their neighbor’s. Read more
| Name | Falmet Champagne ZH 320 Extra Brut 2010 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green classic method sparkling wine extra brut |
| Denomination | Champagne AOC |
| Vintage | 2010 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Meunier |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne region |
| Vendor | Falmet Nathalie |
| Story | History and Curiosities The winemaker Nathalie Falmet signs the Champagne AOC Parcella ZH 320 from 2010, a refined Blanc de Noirs made exclusively from Pinot Meunier from the Côte des Bar. The result of sustainable agriculture, this vintage enhances the essence of the Upper Kimmeridgian soils. Barrel fermentation and the strict traditional method give it a fine perlage and fruity aromas, intertwined with complex yeast notes. Undosed, this elegant Extra Brut reveals a perfectly balanced palate, ideal for accompanying refined starters, shellfish, and cheese selections. |
| Origin | Côte des Bar, Champagne, France |
| Soil composition | Upper Kimmeridgian clay-limestone soil |
| Production technique | Traditional method (classic method) with secondary fermentation in the bottle; vinified in barrels |
| Wine making | Traditional method (classic method) with refermentation in the bottle; vinified in barrels; Extra Brut without dosage. |
| Aging | Refermentation in the bottle (traditional method); vinified in barrels. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |