2016LaherteFreresLesEmpreintesBrutNatureChampagne,France

<p>VINEYARD: 50% Chardonnay (1/3 of Chardonnay muscaté) from vines in Les Chemins d’Epernay, which were planted in 1957. 50% Pinot Noir from vines in Les Rouges Maisons, which were planted in 1983.</p><p>SOIL: Les Chemins d’Epernay has cay soils with a lsilt stratum in surface and a chalky subsoil, whereas Les Rouges Maisons has deeo clay topsoil with flint, schist and a chalk subsoil.</p><p>VITICULTURE: Vineyards are farmed organically, soils are worked (sometimes with a horse).</p><p>VINIFICATION: Grapes are picked up by hand when fully ripen, then traditional pressing. Natural alcoholic fermentation in barrels from Burgundy (aged of 10 years minimum). No malolactic fermentation.</p><p>AGING: 6 months of barrel ageing with regular stirring of the lees.</p>