Baillette
Champagne 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Mont Ferre 2019
| Denomination | AOC Champagne Premier Crus Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Champagne region (France) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | Long ageing/maturation on the lees in the cellar (about 3–6 years); maturation in 350-litre barrels. |
- Vintage and style: Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs 2019, 12.5% vol, 0.75 l bottle
- Grapes and origin: 100% Chardonnay from Premier Cru of the Montagne de Reims, Trois-Puits area
- Vinification: Traditional method, indigenous yeasts, unfiltered, fermented in wood
- Aromas and taste: floral and fruity notes, brioche; full, balanced and mineral palate
- Perlage and pairings: fine and persistent bubbles; ideal for aperitifs, fish, sushi and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine is it
The Champagne Le Mont Ferre 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut by Pierre Baillette is a pure and elegant expression of the region, made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes. Its Blanc de Blancs character comes to life through meticulous production using the Traditional Method, which gives the wine a bright straw yellow colour enhanced by golden highlights. On the nose, the bouquet opens with floral and fruity aromas, enriched by inviting brioche notes resulting from patient ageing. On the palate, it reveals a full and balanced profile, characterised by vibrant minerality and supported by a fine and persistent perlage. It is an ideal choice for an aperitif, perfectly complementing raw fish, shellfish, sushi and fine cheeses.
Where does it come from
This wine originates in the heart of the Montagne de Reims. The grapes are grown in Premier Cru vineyards of Trois-Puits, Rilly-la-Montagne and Verzenay. The key geological element is the Craie du Campanien, a layer of chalky-limestone soil that ensures natural water regulation for the vines. This soil composition guarantees the distinct mineral imprint typical of Pierre Baillette and Champagne.
How is it produced
The vineyard is managed using organic and sustainable practices, with manual harvesting and the use of horses in the vineyard. Fermentation begins with indigenous yeasts in wooden barrels, with spontaneous malolactic fermentation. The wine is not filtered. The secondary fermentation takes place using the Traditional Method, followed by a long maturation on the lees in the cellar, which enhances the aromatic complexity and defines the Extra Brut structure.
History and Curiosities
The elegant Blanc de Blancs by Pierre Baillette originates from the Premier Cru vineyards of the Montagne de Reims. The 2019 vintage expresses the true essence of the Craie du Campanien, a chalky soil that ensures a perfect natural water balance. The artisanal production in wooden barrels with indigenous yeasts, without any filtration, combined with the long ageing on the lees, gives this Extra Brut Champagne a vibrant minerality, an extremely fine perlage and enveloping aromas of brioche.
Tasting notes
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Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
plants of Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir are grown on shallow soils of limestone-gypsum places array of typical local rock layer called Craie du Campanien. Peculiarities of this formation is the wealth of calcium component able to promote natural (and ideal) regulation of water availability in the soil.
The production style of Baillette home can truly be called traditional.
This is because all agricultural practices, as well as the work in the cellar, is governed by an ethic of respect both for nature and towards the cultural values that the farmer has to contemplate. The vineyard is worked with the horse, the harvest is done manually and from an agronomic point of view is banned the use of any herbicide or insecticide.
The fermentations are carried in wooden casks, and are triggered by indigenous yeast. Even the malolactic occur naturally and the wine, bottling, it is not filtered. The aging of wine in the cellar time varies from 3 to 6 years.
The goal of the property is not just limited to the creation of high-quality champagne, but especially to preserve the most authentic values of the wine tradition of this legendary region.
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| Name | Pierre Baillette Champagne Le Mont Ferre 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green classic method sparkling wine extra brut |
| Denomination | Champagne AOC |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne region |
| Vendor | Baillette |
| Story | History and Curiosities The elegant Blanc de Blancs by Pierre Baillette originates from the Premier Cru vineyards of the Montagne de Reims. The 2019 vintage expresses the true essence of the Craie du Campanien, a chalky soil that ensures a perfect natural water balance. The artisanal production in wooden barrels with indigenous yeasts, without any filtration, combined with the long ageing on the lees, gives this Extra Brut Champagne a vibrant minerality, an extremely fine perlage and enveloping aromas of brioche. |
| Origin | Trois-Puits, Rilly-la-Montagne, Verzenay (Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France) |
| Soil composition | Shallow calcareous-chalky soils on a layer of Campanian chalk (Craie du Campanien) |
| Fermentation | Approximately 3–6 years on the lees |
| Production technique | Traditional method |
| Wine making | Fermentation in wooden barrels with indigenous yeasts; natural malolactic fermentation; unfiltered wine; long ageing/maturation on the lees (about 3–6 years). |
| Aging | Long ageing/maturation on the lees in the cellar (about 3–6 years); maturation in 350-litre barrels. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |