Sandrin
Etienne Sandrin - 'A travers Celles R20' Champagne Extra Brut, Champagne, France (NV)
Etienne Sandrin - 'A travers Celles R20' Champagne Extra Brut, Champagne, France (NV)
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Fresh orchard fruits, citrus - particularly lime with a nice interplay between creamy/leesy core and elegant acidity. Baking spices and fresh cut flowers provide added complexity and bite. Super wine!
| REGION | France > Champagne > Côte des Bar |
| GRAPE(S) | Pinot Noir 80%, Pinot Blanc 20% |
| VINTAGE | NV |
| ABV | 12% |
| FEATURES | Biodynamic, low intervention |
| SCALE | Dry (2g/l) |
Declassified non-vintage - Sandrin never uses reserve wines.
Champagne Etienne Sandrin is a relative newcomer in the village of Celles-sur-Ource in Southern Champagne. Etienne’s work ethic and knowhow are so detailed it rivals multi generational top growers. Each of his bottling are of utmost purity and laser like precision. A Travers Celles is the only blend in his range.
Vinified in stainless steel to express the terroir from the lieux-dits of Mouille-Brant, Vieux Moulin, Grille Besace. Mouille-Brant (southern exposure) is on Kimmeridgian limestone; Vieux Moulin (eastern exposure) is on silty clay at the base of the hillsides; and Grille Besace (western exposure) is up on a Kimmeridgian limestone plateau at 230 metres.
Vines are 30 years old with a VERY high planting density of 9100 vines/ha.
Natural malolactic fermentation takes place fully. No fining and no filtering. Aged for eight months post fermentation in stainless steel vats and then for a further 36 months in bottle on the lees before disgorgement (25/02/2022).
