Champagne Nomine-Renard Brut Special Club 2012, France

Blend: 45% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Meunier, 25% Pinot Noir, 4 villages in the heart of Coteaux du Petit Morin and Sézanne : Villevenard, Etoges, Allemant, Broyes.  Limited production of 5 000 bottles.  Soil: Clay limestone.  Vineyards: 30 years old. Growing vines is working with the environment all year around. Therefore we are naturally involved in sustainable viticulture, which requires special attention to our land, to preserve its biodiversity and the quality of soils.  Vinification: Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in thermoregulated stainless steels tanks Tartaric stabilization at -4°C during 12 hours and filtration on Kieselgur.  Ageing: 60 months on lees.  Dosage: 9g/L