2019 Dhondt-Grellet "Le Bateau" Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru, Extra Brut, Champagne, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Le Bateau comes from a single Grand Cru lieu dit in Avize, one of the Cte des Blancs' most revered villages for Chardonnay. The vineyards chalky soils and east facing exposure lend the wine both mineral cut and aromatic finesse. Produced exclusively from the 2019 vintage and vinified as a single vineyard Blanc de Blancs, it was fermented and aged in used Burgundy barrels, undergoing full malolactic fermentation. Bottled with minimal

The wine was pressed once dry in our wooden basket press then aged for 10 months in neutral french oak barrels

this special wine is dedicated to my wife

With vineyards in some of Alsace’s most prestigious areas

From the producer: "Lemelson Vineyards began as a dream — a dream to create a winery that celebrates innovation in technology

This east-facing plot is situated in the middle of the hillside

Best paired with roast duck

and tightly woven tannins

Aged mostly in stainless steel with a portion of the Chardonnay aged in used barrique

With age the bright gold evolves into a dark amber colour

Malolactic is carried out in fiberglass-lined cement vats

creating wines with striking aromatics

focusing on sourcing premium fruit from some of California’s most respected cool-climate vineyards