NV A. Lamblot ‘Reserve Perpetuelle’ Brut Nature [2017-2021], Champagne, France

Old Pinot Noir vines grown in the sandy soils of Chenay and Vrigny. Incorporates biodynamic methods, along with vitiforestry.

Perpetual cuve 2017-2021; Aim of perpetual reserve is to erase the impact of vintage and highlight characteristics of terroir and variety. Grapes are lightly pressed and fermented using natural yeast. Vinification occurs in jarres and oak barrels. No chaptalization, malolactic fermentation can occur but is not forced. The juice is bottled on fruit days in locally produced bottles. Alexandre bottles with 22 grams of sugar instead of the more typical 24 grams, resulting in a softer, finer mousse

Aged in jarres and oak barrels; sur lattes 24+ months; all riddling is done by hand and Alexandre will do “poignettage”. Unfined and unfiltered; disgorged by hand according to the lunar calendar on April 10, 2024; 13 mg/L total SO2, zero dosage