Grapes: 100% ChardonnayVineyard: The source vineyards vary by growing year, but they are always those with the best Chardonnay for sulphite-free winemakingSoils: Fluvioglacial and deep morainesVineyard layout: Sylvoz at 3,000 vines/ha. and Guyot at 5,000 vines/haAverage vine age: 28 yearsVineyard yield: Not exceeding 70 q/haHarvest: Manual, selection of only healthy, perfectly ripe clusters, picked into small, aerated cratesHarvest period: First half of August Vinification: The presses are filled with manuallyselected clusters, that are gently pressed to obtain a very limited 50% yield in order to keep acidities high. The free-run must then ferments at a controlled temperature of 16-18°C in steel tanks. No sulphites or preservatives are usedReserve wine: NoneTirage: In spring following harvestMaturation: Minimum 36 months sur lie in the bottle, then a further 6 months following disgorgingDosage: Extra Brut style, with residual sugar not exceeding 4 gr/lTotal sulphites: Between 4-7 mg/l, produced exclusively by the yeast during fermentation (maximum legally permitted 10mg/l) Appearance: Straw yellow with deep golden highlightsBouquet: Near-endless display of aromas, through wild herbs, bread yeast, white pear apple, and spicesPalate: Full-bodied with creamy mouthfeel, pronounced acidity, and a lengthy, near-endless, aroma-laden finish