Domaine Nowack, 'Autre Cru' Extra-Brut 2020
Regular price
$110.00
Sale
100% Meunier
Vallee de la Marne, Champagne, France
VINTAGE: 2020
DOSAGE: 1g/L - Extra brut
DISGORGED: January 2023
DOSAGE: 1g/L - Extra brut
DISGORGED: January 2023
The terroir in ‘Autre Cru’ is a selection of vineyards from villages located on the left bank of the Marne Valley. Vinification is with both spontaneous yeasts as well as selected strains from the estate; all aging is done in oak barrels. Fermentation in 2/3 tank and 1/3 barrel (228 liter) with aging done in neutral barrels for the vin clair. The vin clair is not chaptalized, fined, filtered, or cold stabilized and naturally goes through malo on its own in the Spring. Aging on the cork for secondary fermentation using MCR.
Flavien Nowack is an 8th generation grower and visionary winemaker working in his home village of Vandières. His 10 hectares (~25 acres) of vineyards are farmed organically and biodynamically, with a focus on restoring biodiversity through trees, cover crops, and a variety of wildlife. These bubbles are fermented naturally with minimal sulfur, extended aging in oak, and often five years or more under cork/capsule before release. The result is elegant, fresh, mineral, textured, and delicate Champagne. Nowack stands out in our Champagne selection for being drier/leaner than most!