Champagne Brice Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut Grand Cru, Bouzy, Champagne, France NV
Pickup available at DECANT Napa - 2999 Solano, Napa, CA
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The Brice family has lived in the village of Bouzy since the 17th century. Three generations ago, they were focussed exclusively on red wine production, shifting to Champagne elaboration just after WWII. In 1994, Jean-Paul Brice founded Champagne Brice and ten years later Jean-Pauls sons Jean-René and Remi took the reins, with consulting oenologist and viticulturist Christophe Constant, formerly of J.-L. Vergnon and Paul Bara.
- Farming: Organic
- Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
- Terroir: Pinot Noir from estate vineyards in Bouzy on limestone/clay soil, lieux-dits Poteaux and Mont des tours
- Vinification: 2016 harvest with 20% reserve wines. Alcoholic fermentation and aging in 228 liter barrels and stainless steel vats, without malolactic fermentation
- Aging: Sur lie 4 years. Disgorged December 2020.
- Dosage: 4 g/l
The Brice family has lived in the village of Bouzy since the 17th century. Three generations ago, they were focussed exclusively on red wine production, shifting to Champagne elaboration just after WWII. In 1994, Jean-Paul Brice founded Champagne Brice and ten years later Jean-Pauls sons Jean-René and Remi took the reins, with consulting oenologist and viticulturist Christophe Constant, formerly of J.-L. Vergnon and Paul Bara.
- Farming: Organic
- Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
- Terroir: Pinot Noir from estate vineyards in Bouzy on limestone/clay soil, lieux-dits Poteaux and Mont des tours
- Vinification: 2016 harvest with 20% reserve wines. Alcoholic fermentation and aging in 228 liter barrels and stainless steel vats, without malolactic fermentation
- Aging: Sur lie 4 years. Disgorged December 2020.
- Dosage: 4 g/l