Champagne Laborde 'Les Ecus,' Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs 2018

Champagne Laborde

Fermentation

Stainless steel fermentation; three years lees aging; native yeasts

Variety

95% Chardonnay, 5% Pinot Noir

Farming

Progressive (no pesticides/herbicides)

Aging

3 years on lees before disgorgement (March 2022), dosage 5 g/L

Soil

Extremely chalky, east-facing hillside

Age of Vines

~30-year-old vines (planted 1982)

Location

Nogent-l’Abbesse, Montagne de Reims

Region

Champagne

Subregion/City

Nogent-l’Abbesse, Montagne de Reims

Appellation

Champagne AOC – Les Ecus single parcel

Producer

Champagne Laborde

Producer's Website

Country

France

Creamy, fruity Blanc de Blancs from a tiny chalky parcel: grapefruit, apple, lemon, brioche, and spring floral nuance.