2014 Laherte Frères "Les Empreintes" Extra Brut, Champagne, FranceABOUT THIS WINE 50% Chardonnay (1 3 of Chardonnay muscat). Les Chemins dEpernay. Clay soils with a little silt stratum in surface. Chalky subsoil. Plots planted in 1957. The other half of the cuve is 50% Pinot Noir. Les Rouges Maisons. Soil fairly deep with an important presence of clay, flints and schists. Chalky subsoils. Plots planted in 1983. Picked up by hand when fully ripen, traditional press. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in barrels.

then the canes are trained at an angle upward and perpendicular to the row

Elian has taken a more Burgundian approach in his winemaking and a gentle approach in his vineyards

whose lineage bridges two of Burgundy’s great winemaking families: Gros and Parent

favorable weather in August provided optimal conditions for fruit development and maturation

since 2006

The “Sous la Velle” climat is located at the foot of the Meursault hill

Despite the fact that Cava is Spain's largest volume of wine exported to the U

it was an opportunity for him to showcase fruit driven and satisfying wines that were fresh and pleasurable

ABOUT THE PRODUCERFranck Balthazar is a highly regarded vigneron based in Cornas

Both alcohol and molactic fermentations are conducted in Stainless steel

Pure red berries and sultry floral qualities are anything but shy

Ellen has worked as General Manager for the Carlton Winemakers’ Studio and as the Director of Wine Education at Linfield College