Champagne Amaury Beaufort Le Jardinot Brut Nature 2020

Grape Varietals & Region:100% Pinot Noir from Le Jardinot in Polisy, just off the main Champagne region in France. The parcel has unique Kimmiridgian soils, and was planted in 1971

Taste Profile: The nose and palate are awash with yellow flowers, stone fruit and pineapple, while the finish is intensely chalky, with the coolness of limestone adding length to the all-important acid structure.

Winemaking Process:12 months in new foudre and 5 months in old, neutral barrels. 22 months on the lees

With his close proximity to Burgundy, Amaurys vinification techniques are more similar to Burgundy than classic Champagne. Fermentation begins in large 15hl oval casks. The barrels are all treated with light steaming to remove the concentration of toast and oak flavors.He doesn’t do batonnage by hand, the shape of his casks allows for natural batonnage. The wine is then transferred to Demi-muids for settling and further aging. Elevage is rather long and changes vintage to vintage