NV Champagne Sadi Malot “Les Crêtes” Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs
NV Champagne Sadi Malot “Les Crêtes” Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs
Region: Montagne de Reims < Champagne < France
Grapes: Chardonnay
Vineyard/Cellar Stats: certified organic farming (since 2009); 40+ year old vines on chalky limestone soils (80% chalk!); Fruit sourced from parcel selected from Villers-Marmery Premier Cru; base wine is 15% solera and 85% ‘19 vintage, hand-harvested then low temperature fermentation in oak barrels, where malolactic completed; aged 60
months on the fine lees. After disgorgement, the wine is aged an additional 3 months in bottle before release. 7gr dosage. Bottled unfiltered with minimal So2
Winemaker: Franck Malot and his daughter Cindy
Woman co-winemaker: Cindy Malot! 5th Gen Grower Champagne estate in Villers-Marmery Designated (RM), "Recoltant-Manipulant," indicating they are responsible for the entire production process, from soil to label. Certified organic and Level 3 Haute Valeur Ecologie (HVE) (even more rigorous! Classic Blanc de Blanc - pear, apple, spring flowers and chalk galore. Crisp, focused and full, gorgeously mineral-etched.
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