NV Clandestin Boreal Blanc De Noir Brut Nature, Champagne, France (2022) 1.5L Magnum Poderi Sanguineto except 80% of the fermentation

except 80% of the fermentation and aging is in foudre and 20% is in barrel

Francia was called “Cascina Francia” on labels until 2015

and pebbles

Pineau d'Aunis is an historical black grape of the Touraine--in the same family with Menu Pineau and its more sophisticated cousin Pineau de la Loire

It was that wine and vintage where I began  playing around with infusions of whole clusters in direct-pressed juice

NV Clandestin Boreal Blanc De Noir Brut Nature, Champagne, France (2022) 1.5L Magnum Poderi Sanguineto except 80% of the fermentationVINEYARD: Mid slope parcels in the commune of Bar sur Aube SOIL: Dominated by kimmeridgian bands VITICULTURE: Vineyards farmed naturally no herbicides or synthetic fertilizers used. VINIFICATION: Direct press, then must is racked into barrels. Indigenous yeast fermentation in 600L French oak barrels AGING: 15 month sur lattes followed by 6 months in bottle before release. Disgorged November 2023 PRODUCTION: Extremely limited NOTES: Benoit Doussot's