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Champagne Pascal Doquet Champs Librés Blanc de Blancs NV
Côte des Blancs, Champagne, FrancePascal Doquet has been making wine on the Côte des Blancs since 1982. In 1994, he took charge of the family estate alongside his sisters, and his wife Laure. They transformed the 8 hectare estate into certified organics in 2007. This BdB is entirely from 2018, with 2/3 coming from growers in Vertus, and the remainder from their estate vineyards across the Côtes de Blancs and the Côtes de Perthois. This is native fermented in stainless from a pied de cuve from their Mesnil-sur-Oger vineyard, into bottle without filtration in April 2019, and disgorged October 2020 with 3 g/L. There's a surprising depth to this BdB, with wet chalk carved out by crisp green apple, shining lemon, and oyster shell, taut with a snappy acidity, and comfortably curved sides, guiding this to a lengthy saline finish. Very cohesive and balanced for all its savoury stylings.Tasted: 11 October 2023Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| QC | $67.50 | 750ml | SAQ |
