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Lacourte-Godbillon N.V. Mi-Pentes Extra Brut
The “mid slopes” are customarily considered to offer an estate’s best grapes, so Géraldine and Richard proffer a Blanc de Noirs composed of 70% 2017 and 30% 2015 to make the point. It makes for a somewhat cerebral counterpoint to the pleasure-giving “Teroirs d’Écueil”, as the mineral charge is considerable and the dosage negligible (1.5 gm.). This is quite a mouthful.
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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | KLG-MIPNV |
Country | France |
Region | Champagne |
Color/Style | Sparkling |
Destemming | Whole Cluster |
Fermentation Vessel | 45% Barrel |
Additional Fermentation Notes | 9 months |
Aging Vessel | Used Barrique 40%, Stainless Steel 60% |
Aging Duration (months) | 39 months |
Filtered? | Yes |
Fining Agents | None |
Yeast Protocol | Cultured |
Malolactic Conversion | No |
Additonal Maturation Details: | 9 months in barrique without stirring |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 20 mg/L |
Varieties | 100% Pinot Noir |
Vintages in Blend | 70% 2017, 30% 2015 |
Dosage | 1.5 g/L |
Residual Sugar | 1.5 |
ABV | 12 |
Acidity | 7 |
Bottling Date | 7/18/23 |
Disgorgement Date | 10/21/23 |
Annual Production | 6000 bottles |
Elevation (meters) | 150 |
Vine Age | 40 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 45 |
Farming Practices | Organic |
Harvest Method | Hand-harvested |
Additional Harvest Notes | less than 10 bunches of grapes per vine |
Notes from the Producer: MI-Pentes: middle slope. Selection of plots around the village, same mid-elevation. Best image of our vineyard (pinot noir on a sandy soil) and of our viticulture.
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