Champagne L'Âme de Extra-Brut 2015

Located in the heart of the Montagne de Reims, in the village of Chamery, Champagne Bertrand-Delespierre was founded in 1980 by our parents, Chantal and Didier Bertrand, both children of winemakers. Two generations now work side-by-side on the estate, as Adrien and Clémence are determined to perpetuate their family's winemaking tradition. The family cultivates nearly 10 hectares of family vineyards located in the communes of Chamery, Ecueil, Villedommange, and Montbré, four of the 44 Premier Cru villages in Champagne. The three main Champagne grape varieties are grown in the vineyard: two red varieties, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, and one white variety, Chardonnay. All three, however, yield white juice when pressed at the estate using the traditional press. Burgundy and Champagne barrels are used for the fermentation and aging of some of the wines. Like his grandfather and father, Adrien has a particular fondness for demi-muids, which hold 600 liters. ... Lire plus