{"product_id":"champagne-vouette-sorbee-fidele-brut-nature","title":"Champagne Vouette \u0026 Sorbée 'Fidèle' Brut Nature","description":"\u003cp\u003eI [Chris] have been a fan of these wines for quite some time; in fact, this was one of the first Grower Champagnes I experienced as a young somm, and one of the first that was a super savoury experience. I feel that over the years, they have become less extreme - a good thing in my opinion - and now they have a nice balance of fruit and savoury, with a finish that is more refreshing than ever. \nWinemaker Bertrand Gautherot inherited two plots from his father in the ‘80s, for which his estate is named. Vouette, which is right behind his house, is now planted entirely to Chardonnay (since 2014) because he felt like the soils were better suited to this variety rather than the Pinot Noir that was planted there. The other plot, Sorbée, is up the hill from Vouette but is now only sourced for the family’s personal consumption. Luckily for us, he has since acquired four other plots that contribute to this cuvée, his core wine. The generosity of the Pinot Noir here paired with the initial oak and a touch of reserve wine builds tons of richness and complexity. This is one of the few non-dosage wines that I [Chris] wnjoy and think is super balanced. We definitely recommend having food with this one though! \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e We love it with…\u003c\/strong\u003e Anything rich \u0026amp; fatty is the ticket! Fried chicken, braised meats, or umami-laden noodles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sparkling\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750mL\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.5%\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGrape:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Pinot Noir\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Côte des Bar, Champagne, France\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bertrand has been farming biodynamically since the late ’90s, which is unusual for Champagne due to its northerly location, which suffers from erratic and marginal weather conditions, making it a challenge to farm this way until recently (thank you, climate change). 100% Pinot Noir. Fermented in neutral oak and aged on the lees for just 20 months. Upon disgorgement, there isn’t any sugar added.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the nerds:\u003c\/strong\u003e https:\/\/www.europeancellars.com\/producer\/champagne-vouette-et-sorbee\/\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Champagne Vouette \u0026 Sorbée","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67733041873200,"sku":"12910","price":98.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.walters-wine.com\/products\/champagne-vouette-sorbee-fidele-brut-nature","provider":"Walter's Wine Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}