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Champagne Charles Dufour Bistrotage B19 NV
Côte des Bar, Champagne, FranceChampagne-born Charles Dufour converted his 6 hectare farm in the Côtes de Bar to organic and biodynamic practices in 2013. He has developed a reputation for his envelope-pushing wines, often referred to as ‘the Selosse of the Aube’, and having had one of his cuvées poured as the house Champagne at Noma. This cuvée, entirely pinot noir, comes from Charles’ mother in the Vallée d’Arce, and 3 lieu-dits on calcareous clay: Bicheret, Les Copies, and Val Herard. It is primarily from the 2019 harvest (as evidenced by the label), but a small amount of reserve wine is also added. After a native ferment half in steel and half in older wood, this heads to bottle with a liqueur de tirage from organic cane sugar and yeasts isolated from the vineyard. After 4+ years sur lattes, this was disgorged with 2 g/L. Very PN and very Aube, with ample smouldering red fruit, a touch of anise, and a crushed limestone buzz on the firm finish, kissed with bergamot. There's a waft of oxidation here that adds to the savory appeal. Certainly one for food. Only 36 bottles made it to BC, so grab it if you find it.Tasted: 03 December 2025Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $111.00 | 750ml | private wine stores |
Grape: Pinot NoirCSPC: 276218
