Pascal Doquet Champagne Extra Brut Champs Libres NV CS20230516 fermentation in pine vats

fermentation in pine vats

Dark and lively ruby color

made in an all wood still

The base is pot-distilled from 100% rice at the Tsutsumi Distillery in Kumamoto Prefecture

Pascal Doquet Champagne Extra Brut Champs Libres NV CS20230516 fermentation in pine vatsAsk Pascal Doquet about his winemaking and he'll change the subject. What happens in the cellar, he'll tell you, is frankly boring compared to what's going on out in the vines which is a refreshing thing to hear in a region that loves to talk technique. He farms just under nine hectares in the Cte des Blancs, certified organic since 2010, with parcels in Vertus, Le Mont Aim and Le Mesnil sur Oger. Champs Libres is his Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs: all