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Champagne Domaine Nowack La Tuilerie Blanc de Blancs Extra Bruttext
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Champagne Domaine Nowack La Tuilerie Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2018

Vallée de la Marne, Champagne, FranceFlavien Nowack is the current generation Champenois making wine, one in a long line of grower / producers in Vallée de la Marne's Vandières making wine since 1795. Since taking over in 2011, he moved to single parcel and single village wines, converting al the vineyards to biodynamics. This is entirely Chardonnay (rare from this area) on a mid-slope SW facing parcel of sandy limestone soils, on the right bank of the Marne. This was native fermented and aged in small barrel, unfiltered, before undergoing secondary ferment under cork, and a liqueur de triage of grape must in May 2019. It was disgorged in January 2023 with under 1 g/L. Savoury and smouldering, with crushed flint, Rainier cherry, kisses of kirsch, and lemon pith woven through the textural palate, with candied lemon on the core, and lingering echoes of cherry and anise on the lingering finish. Serious wine, aging very well.Tasted: 17 September 2026Tasted by: Prices:
ON$125.00750mlconsignment
Producer: Champagne Domaine NowackDistributors: WineOnline
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Grape: Chardonnay