NV J. Vignier "Aux Origines" Blanc de Blancs Brut, Champagne, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Aux Origines could be tanslated as where it all began. This blanc de blancs is made from the very first vineyards planted by Nathalies granparents, Marie Louise and Paul, in Barbonne Fayel, Cteaux Szannais, in the 1960s. This cuve is 100% Chardonnay, fermented in steel tanks with full malolactic conversion, bottled in April following harvest and aged 36 months prior to disgorgement. All J. Vignier bottlings come from grapes hand picked

His mother's family

The result is a frizzante full of red fruit with a fresh floral touch and a pronounced aroma

Arianna is the niece of Giusto Occhpinti

Grapes are hand-picked and sorted via an optical berry sorter

and a gentle pressing

made by blending wines of different harvests to achieve the array of sensory qualities that are typical of these aged tawny Port wines

The previous generation

The more traditional “Pajoré” from the Treiso area is the epitome of elegant austerity

Vinification followed the domaine’s hallmark approach: 100% destemmed fruit

malolactic fermentation is in neutral French barriques

dense result

Tua Rita follows a philosophy of minimal intervention