Etienne Calsac Echappee Belle Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France [b23] Buronfosse 225 to 300-meters elevation

225 to 300-meters elevation

small amount of SO2 just before bottling

co-planted and co-fermented in the old style

After pressing the must is transferred to sealed 100L casks (caratelli) along with a little bit of the "mother

fermented in puncheon sans additions and was aged 11 months in barrel

Etienne Calsac Echappee Belle Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France [b23] Buronfosse 225 to 300-meters elevationOrganic. 100% Chardonnay, all estate fruit. Half of the fruit is from Etienne's holdings in the Cte de Szanne, one quarter from Grauves, and the last quarter from Bisseuil. Beginning in 2011, tienne has kept a perpetual reserve just for this cuve, and 20% of the final blend is produced with that reserve. Direct press of the entire harvest with separation of the juice. Only the "cuve" is kept for the vinification (no head or tail of the press). Base