La BORDERIE Cuvée Le Replat des Envieuses
Single plot Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature
100% Pinot Meunier
100% Pinot Meunier, Zero Dosage
The Champagne Le Replat des Envieuses from La Borderie is a single-varietal Blanc de Noirs made from Meunier, impressively demonstrating the potential this grape variety can unfold in the Côte des Bar. The parcel of the same name in Bar-sur-Seine was planted with Meunier vines in 2011 and today yields grapes of remarkable precision and depth.
The soils consist of limestone marl with clay components, which give the wine tension and freshness. After careful whole-cluster pressing, spontaneous fermentation took place, with maturation partly in stainless steel and partly in wood in order to bring out both clarity and structure. Extended aging on the lees adds further complexity. It was disgorged without dosage, allowing the pure expressive power of the terroir and the grape variety to shine.
On the nose, notes of red fruits such as cherry and red apple combine with hints of dried apricot and orange peel. On the palate, this Blanc de Noirs is energetic yet finely detailed, with juicy fruit, gentle acidity, and a salty minerality that defines the long finish.
Le Replat des Envieuses is a Champagne that shows how subtle and powerful Meunier can be interpreted - at the highest level.
Annual production : 2'900 bottles