Champagne Thomas De Marne Coteaux Champenois Blanc 2022
Champagne // France
This is the second vintage since Thomas has taken over the running of the estate from his mother Val Frison's organic Aube estate. The wines are distinct, driven and deeply quenching, presenting that late season picking as a fine-tuned balance "made in the vineyard" but expressed through thoughtful cellar work.
Most wines, like this, are from one vintage and one varietal, seeing no dosage. The Coteaux is one of the few new wines, it blends both Chardonnay and direct to press Pinot Noir.
A still Chardonnay made from old vines and aged for several months. A beautiful expression of the Champagne terroir, with aromas of fresh white fruits, such as pear and apple, accompanied by subtle floral notes. Precise marked by a chalky minerality and a lovely tension. Lively, delicious, limestone driven wine.