Charles Dufour (Francoise Martinot) ‘Bistrotage’ Extra Brut b17, Champagne, France

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Dufour is a young grower, farming 6 certified organic hectares in Landrevillewithin the Ctes des Bars and the Aube. Coming from a family steeped in the winemaking traditions of this off the beaten track of a Champagne region, some of the vines were planted by his grandfather and are quite old. Charles favors working with natural yeasts for the fermentations of his wines and the wines are free of added sulphur.

Champagne Franoise Martinot is a label under Charles mother, Franoise Martinot. She harvests her own vineyards in Landreville, and Charles helps to make the Champagne. It’s a Blanc de Noirs, all Pinot Noir harvested from vineyards on a clayey-calcareous terroir located in the Valle de l’Arce (Cte des Bar). Fermented in bothsteel and wooden w/ extendedageing on its ownfor 7 years.