2019 Clandestin Boreal Blanc De Noir Brut Nature, Champagne, France Pierre Gerbais The soils are austere: pink

The soils are austere: pink granite and quartz

Fino is produced exclusively with palomino grapes grown from the Matalian estate

meaning poor earth

and the mash is distilled as soon as fermentations are complete—again

Nikka's 'Coffey' bottlings show off the Coffey still which was the first patented continuous still

2019 Clandestin Boreal Blanc De Noir Brut Nature, Champagne, France Pierre Gerbais The soils are austere: pinkVINEYARD: Mid slope parcels in the commune of Bar sur Aube SOIL: Dominated by kimmeridgian bands VITICULTURE: Vineyards farmed naturally no herbicides or synthetic fertilizers used. VINIFICATION: Direct press,then must is racked into barrels. Indigenous yeast fermentation in 600L French oak barrels AGING: All three vintages 2019 was disgorged in November 2023, with time sur lattes ranging from 30 48 months, followed by 6 months in bottle.