Egly-Ouriet ‘Les Vignes de Bisseuil’ Premier Cru Extra Brut Champagne, France

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70% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir, and 15% Meunier, sourced from a 1.5-hectare parcel in the village of Bisseuil, directly adjacent to Ay. The vines are over 40 years old and are farmed with practicing organic methods. The blend includes 60% from the 2017 vintage and 40% from 2016. Fermented with indigenous yeast and without malolactic fermentation, the wine is both fermented and aged in barrel, with 10% new oak. It spent 48 months aging on the lees, with a dosage of 2g/L, and is bottled unfined and unfiltered to preserve its authenticity and character.