NV Taittinger "La Française" Brut, Champagne, France 1.5L MAGABOUT THIS WINE Taittinger Brut La Franaise is a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier wines from at least 35 villages. The high proportion of Chardonnay (40%) is unique among fine nonvintage Champagnes. The presses are located in the vineyard for immediate pressing of the fruit after the manual harvest, and the resulting must is cold fermented under temperature controlled conditions. After resting until the end of winter, the wine is

bruised hands

Their philosophy emphasizes terroir transparency

followed by aging for around 16 months in large

100% manual harvest and destemming by hand of Pinot Noir

all of which were picked perfectly ripe and healthy by the 9th

we find limestone

Made from 100% Albariño grapes tended in granite soil

From a domaine created at the beginning of the 20th century

dried white flowers and wet stones

Romain has been particularly passionate about increasing the production of still wines

It can be used to produce excellent low yield reds

zero sulfur additions