A Blanc de Noirs Champagne from Val Frison's Goustan vineyard in the Côte des Bar, made from 100% Pinot Noir on Kimmeridgian clay and Portlandian limestone, fermented in old barriques with 19 months on lees and zero dosage.
Tasting Notes
Rich, expressive fruit notes of white cherry with a wonderfully savoury, lip-smacking quality all framed by a persistent Chablis-like minerality and acidity that keeps everything in harmony. The zero dosage lets the Kimmeridgian terroir speak without distraction. A serious, structured grower Champagne.
Quick Facts
- Grape: 100% Pinot Noir (three parcels, 1 hectare, Kimmeridgian clay and Portlandian limestone)
- Origin: France, Champagne, Côte des Bar (Ville-Sur-Arce)
- Style: Brut Nature, zero dosage, organic (Agriculture Biologique), unfiltered, unfined
- Winemaking: Manual harvest, destemmed, fermented in old barriques with indigenous yeast, 19 months on lees in bottle, natural malolactic, no filtration, no fining, zero dosage
- Suitable for vegetarians and vegans
Food Pairing
Ideal as an aperitif or with light fish dishes. The mineral precision also makes it an excellent match for grilled white fish and crustaceans.
Serving
Serve at 8-10°C in a wide-mouthed glass rather than a flute.
About the Producer
Val Frison is a small organic grower estate in Ville-sur-Arce in the Côte des Bar, southern Champagne, producing wines of remarkable precision and terroir character from hand-harvested grapes fermented with indigenous yeasts. One of the most sought-after names in the growing natural Champagne movement.
