2020 Leclaire-Thiefaine 'Cuvee 01 - Apolline' Avize Grand Cru, Champagne, France Ormiale Reynaldo hikedinto the surrounding mountains

Reynaldo hikedinto the surrounding mountains to harvest 135

the 2022 vintage balances power and freshness

The wine undergoes slow fermentation with extended maceration

more of the barley-cracker

the terroir is a blend of both schist and pudding sandstone and is almost entirely sound facing over the Layon river

2020 Leclaire-Thiefaine 'Cuvee 01 - Apolline' Avize Grand Cru, Champagne, France Ormiale Reynaldo hikedinto the surrounding mountainsThis inaugural cuve is sourced entirely from old vine Chardonnay in Avize Grand Cru, where pure Campanian chalk and thin topsoils give intensely mineral, high tension base wines. The domaine farms sustainably and harvests by hand, pressing whole clusters in the traditional Coquard press. Fermentation is carried out with indigenous yeasts in a mix of stainless steel and seasoned barrels, followed by full malolactic fermentation. The wine is bottled for