Stéphane Coquillette Carte d'Or L'Entrecoeur 1er Cru Champagne Brut NV Natural made from old-vine Melon grapes

made from old-vine Melon grapes grown on gabbro soils

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The earthy aromas remind me of that fresh wet dirt smell you get when you overturn a large rock in the forest

Stéphane Coquillette Carte d'Or L'Entrecoeur 1er Cru Champagne Brut NV Natural made from old-vine Melon grapes65% Pinot Noir and 35% Chardonnay from the Cte des Blancs, Champagne, France; medium to medium plus bodied and dry with notes of stony minerals, lemon citrus, green apple, peach, beeswax, yeast, and baked bread, with crisp medium plus acidity and a soft elegant mousse. Organic and Sustainable Grapes grow over limestone soils, are hand harvested, and slowly pressed. The wine undergoes malolactic and ages in stainless steel tanks. Dosage 5 g L. Reserve