Brut Reserve “4 cépages”
The 4 Cépages is the only wine in the Barbichon line-up produced with any reserve wine from previous vintages. It is always a blend of all four varietals that they farm and is typically a Pinot Noir dominant cuvée.
vintage
NV
terroir
Kimmeridgian marl | biodynamic
fermentation
stainless steel vats | full malolactic fermentation
aging
steel & oak vats for 10 months | 30 months on the lees in bottle under crown cap
varietal(s)
70% Pinot Noir | 12% Pinot Blanc | 9% Pinot Meunier | 9% Chardonnay
production
around 1250 cases
closure
cork & cage
technical
4g/l dosage | bottled in 2013 | disgorged in 2017