2020 Leclaire-Thiefaine 'Cuvee 01 - Apolline' Avize Grand Cru, Champagne, France Ormiale more of the barley-cracker

more of the barley-cracker

the 2022 vintage balances power and freshness

central part of the original Kupp hill (at the foot of the hill)

60% of the grapes were hand-destemmed

Reynaldo hikedinto the surrounding mountains to harvest 135

2020 Leclaire-Thiefaine 'Cuvee 01 - Apolline' Avize Grand Cru, Champagne, France Ormiale more of the barley-crackerThis inaugural cuve is sourced entirely from old vine Chardonnay in Avize Grand Cru, where pure Campanian chalk and thin topsoils give intensely mineral, high tension base wines. The domaine farms sustainably and harvests by hand, pressing whole clusters in the traditional Coquard press. Fermentation is carried out with indigenous yeasts in a mix of stainless steel and seasoned barrels, followed by full malolactic fermentation. The wine is bottled for