2022 Elise Bougy Le Mont Chainqueux Blanc de Noirs Premier Cru, Champagne, France Philippe Foreau was made from fruit harvested

was made from fruit harvested from vineyards on the original Kupp hill and was fermented down to sweet levels of residual sugar (67 g/l)

for some time

coming from this corner of Cosica

a 10th generation California farmer (

2022 Elise Bougy Le Mont Chainqueux Blanc de Noirs Premier Cru, Champagne, France Philippe Foreau was made from fruit harvestedVariety: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier (co planted) Vine Age: Planted in 1965 Terroir: Le Mont Chainqueux is a 1er Cru parcel in Les Mesneux, located at the foot of the Montagne de Reims. The lower part of the parcel is composed of silt over chalk and the upper part is silt and clay over sand. Southeastern exposure. Viticulture: Organic (in conversion as of 2019), with biodynamic methods (since 2021). Vinification: Spontaneous alcoholic and malolactic