• Pierre Gerbais
  • Champ Viole

    At a Glance

    • Variety: Chardonnay
    • Terroir: Next to the Abbaye Notre-Dame de Mores, one of the very first slopes planted with vines by the Cistercian monks due to its ideal location. South-facing, mid-slope, shallow Kimmeridgian soil.
    • Viticulture: Certified sustainable (Ampelos, 1996)
    • Vinification: A blend of base vintage wine and solera reserve wine going back to 2011. Hand harvested and sorted. Vinified and aged without added SO2. Primary fermentation and malolactic fermentation in tank. Secondary fermentation with cultured organic yeast strains in bottle, aged for 36 months on lattes. Disgorged 6 months before commercialization. 25-30 ppm total SO2 at bottling. Extra Brut dosage: 3 g/l.