2019 Clandestin Boreal Blanc De Noir Brut Nature, Champagne, France Pierre Gerbais and the mash is distilled

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

meaning poor earth

Grape: RieslingRegion: NaheVillage: MeddersheimVineyard: RheingrafenbergSoil Type: Red slate

71 year old Pansa Blanca from an east facing vineyard planted on gneiss and granite sand

The soils are austere: pink granite and quartz

2019 Clandestin Boreal Blanc De Noir Brut Nature, Champagne, France Pierre Gerbais and the mash is distilledVINEYARD: 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.