A Blanc de Blancs Champagne from Val Frison's Les Cotannes parcels in the Côte des Bar, made from 100% Chardonnay on Portlandian limestone, fermented in old Chablis barriques with 24 months on lees and zero dosage.
Tasting Notes
Beautiful texture and fine bubbles reveal a herbal palate that brings to mind wild rocket. There is a terroir inflection here that is genuinely reminiscent of superior white Burgundy — Chablis in particular, which makes sense given the limestone soils and the used Chablis barriques. Long, precise, and mineral on the finish.
Quick Facts
- Grape: 100% Chardonnay (Les Cotannes, two parcels of different exposures, Portlandian limestone)
- Origin: France, Champagne, Côte des Bar (Ville-sur-Arce, southern Champagne)
- Style: Blanc de Blancs, zero dosage, organic (Agriculture Biologique), unfiltered, unfined
- Winemaking: Manual harvest, destemmed, fermented in old Chablis barriques with indigenous yeast, 24 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 alongside cured meats and sushi. The herbal precision also makes it an excellent match for grilled fish.
Serving
Serve at 8-10°C in a wide-mouthed glass.
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.
